Prayer Warriors, Please join me and hundreds from my strong local community in our study, prayer and fasting commitment for the next two weeks.
We are studying the the book of Nehemiah.
We are praying like he prayed, confessing the sins of our community, our forefathers and ourselves. It's a 'we' sort of confession rather than a Them and I sort of confession.
We are skipping one meal per day for two weeks. When we think of what we are doing without, we pray.
>>12480052 (me)
Nehemiah’s Prayer
1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah:
In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”
4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said:
“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.
8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’
10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.”
I was cupbearer to the king.
>>12480052 (me)
Nehemiah's great will and courage was blessed and used to rebuild his people's obedience to God and to rebuild their security.
My opinion, but I don't believe this answer is particular to any religion:
When we learn to do with out by choice, we become more thankful, controlled and patient. We remind our flesh that our spirit is running the show. And when we focus on something during this time, we become more connected to that focus. There are also health benefits.
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Do autists see the pattern here? If you do and you conclude it's both useful and righteous, please consider participating and propagating the idea.
-Trump is now reportedly taking "some" responsibility for what happened on 1/6/2021 at the Capitol.
-Scott Adams breaks down how Scott Adams has some responsibility in this, as do MSM and social media, and congress.
https://www.scottadamssays.com/2021/01/08/episode-1246-scott-adams-i-tell-you-why-trump-should-resign-today-as-well-as-all-of-congress-and-the-entire-news-media/
-Nehemiah accepted some responsibility for the wickedness of his people and a breakdown in security, and this initiate their successful rebuilding. >>12480058
-Hundreds in a strong local community with mixed political persuasion are confessing their responsibility. >>12480052
I have anon.
It's clear that since I'm here, I'm somewhat holding on to something here, but I speak truth to say, this place and Q are not the thing we should hold on to. Everything here, everything in this world in fact, we will eventually have to say goodbye to.
We must find something more infinite to hold on to.