Re:Verse passage – Nehemiah 1:1–3, 11 (day two)
O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man. v. 11
You have to start somewhere. The fall of the people of Israel was a long and painful one. Leader after leader had the opportunity to course correct a nation that had given up its birthright for what was quick, easy, and new. Prophet after prophet spoke words of warning to anyone who would hear. The damage was done. Jerusalem was in ruins and the people were dispersed. This was a place of loss and hopelessness. However, Nehemiah grieved for his people and for Jerusalem. He knew the project would be immense, but he recognized it would be God and God alone to accomplish this task, so he began with prayer. Nehemiah began with prayer. As we work through this book and marvel at what happens in the city and for the people, may we never forget the humility of Nehemiah in seeking the Lord. May this be a lesson for all of us.
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