Nehemiah 1:5And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Today's Thought: When we pray, we worry less.
James tells us that we don't have what we need because we don't pray or we are pray improperly. There are four things we can see in the prayer life of Nehemiah.
First, we don't actually pray because we need something or we want to thank the Lord. The reason of our prayer is because our God answers prayers. In our prayer, let us remember who our God is. Let us pray because because of His character.
Second, pray because of assurance. As much as we know who our God is, let us be assured that He answer prayers the way He sees fit. Our God can answer our prayer with a big Yes or No. But sometimes, He answers us with a pause; wait, the Lord says. As much as we know how our God answers, let us continue to summon our prayers unto Him.
Third, let us pray because we know our God can handle everything. God is not too busy to be mistaken. As much as He answers prayers of mother from Iceland, He also answers prayers from Mexico and anywhere. Our God is mighty and He can do anything He wants.
Lastly, let us pray because we know we are dependent on Him. Our dependence on our Lord God is what the Lord is asking of us.
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