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Saturday, July 26, 2014

The Heart of Prayer Nehemiah 1: 3-11





v.3,4         1.            Our heart in tune with God’s heart, seeing the consequences of sin.
                        (Wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, …)(  prayed before the God of heaven,)

v.4            2.            Our heart crying out in agreement with God.
                        (Wept, mourned, prayed,)
                        matters of heart; impacting, consequential

v.5            3.            Our heart reverencing God.
                        (O Lord God of heaven, the great and awe inspiring God.)

v.5            4.            Our heart remembering God’s covenant.
                        (Who keepeth covenant and mercy for them who love Him and observe His 
                        commandments.)

v.6            5.            Our heart in humility and repentance.
                        (…which we have sinned…)
                        He wanted to be right  with God.

v.6,7         6.            Our heart loving God above all else.
                        (Sinned against thee… we have dealt very corruptly against thee, …)
                        intercession-taking another’s position; dealing with spiritual issues.

v.11            7.            Our heart desiring God’s will be done.
                        (O Lord, I beseech thee,)
                        rebuild the walls
                        Seeing what matters to God.
                        Basing prayer and commitment on what matters to God.
                        Really cooperating with God.

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