As Cup Bearer to the King, Nehemiah was a in a position of power and responsibility. In the midst of his mourning about Israel, he choses to act and take a risk. The Cup Bearer was expected to keep the King in a good mood, but Nehemiah allows his sadness to show. He then requests…

Nehemiah continues with heartbreak. We recapped last week’s section of scripture, but then see that something changes in Nehemiah. He prays to God in a model that we may also be challenged to use: Ask God to hear our prayers – pray with humility Confess sins/ask for forgiveness Remember that God is Faithful Ask for…