F-260 Nehemiah’s Prayer - Nehemiah 1:1-11
How do you react when you hear bad news about a friend?
What action do we usually take when we hear a friend is experiencing hardship?
If you were going through a painful experience, what would you want your friends to do for you?
When did the events of this passage take place? (1:1)
Why did Nehemiah question his brother? (1:1-2)
What report did Hanani and his men give to Nehemiah? (1:3)
How did Nehemiah react to the news about Jerusalem and the exiles? (1:4)
How did Nehemiah describe God in his prayer? (1:5)
According to Nehemiah, with whom does God keep His covenant of love? (1:5)
What made Nehemiah more aware of his own sinfulness? (1:5-6)
What is the major theme of Nehemiah’s prayer? (1:5-11)
On whose behalf did Nehemiah pray and fast? (1:6)
Of what sins were the Israelites guilty? (1:7)
What instruction did the Lord give to Moses? (1:8)
What promise of the Lord could the Israelites claim, according to Nehemiah? (1:9)
How did Nehemiah describe the people of Israel in his prayer? (1:10)
What specific request did Nehemiah ask God to grant him? (1:11)
What admirable traits do you see demonstrated by Nehemiah?
What did Nehemiah’s prayer accomplish?
What are the benefits of focusing on the attributes of God?
What role does prayer play in your life?
How do you think you need to change your prayer habits?
Why does God want Christians to pray?
In what circumstances do you think it would be wise to fast and pray?
What can we learn from Nehemiah’s example about how to deal with disappointment?
With what disappointment or challenge are you struggling?
In light of this story, how can we overcome the problems we face?
What specific steps could you take this week to strengthen or improve your prayer life?
How can you remind yourself this week to turn to God in prayer when you experience disappointment?
How do you plan to react differently to setbacks from now on?