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Nehemiah 1:1-11

Contents: Nehemiah learns of distress in Jerusalem. His prayer.

Characters: God, Nehemiah, Hanani.

Conclusion: The desolation and distresses of the church should deeply concern the Christian and move him to earnest prayer, for there is no other method for bringing relief to God's people, or directions for ourselves as to the way in which we should render help.

Key Word: Fasting and prayer, Nehemiah 1:4.

Strong Verses: Nehemiah 1:10.

Striking Facts: Nehemiah 1:8. Our best pleas in prayer are those taken from the Word of God on which He has caused us to hope through Jesus Christ. If God were not more mindful of His promises than we are of His precepts, we would be undone.

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