Hello Everyone,

As we pray for the IMPOSSIBLE it must also be A prayer of Commitment.

Nehemiah 1:10-11 ¹⁰ “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. ¹¹ O 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.

"Servant" is the key word. Nehemiah is making himself available to God. He is willing to be the answer to his own prayer.

He says Lord, something needs to be done in Jerusalem, and if you want to use me to fix it, I'm available!

It does no good to be contrite, concerned, confessed, and confident, if you aren't personally committed. We must be willing to put feet to our prayers, not just praying for God to do it thru someone else.

If you want to pray for someone to be saved, great, but remember you are at the top of God's list as a potential witness to help make it happen!

"Here am I Lord, send someone else?" No!

Getting on our knees is wonderful, but what do we do when we get up and our feet hit the floor?

We can do nothing until we pray, but there is much we should do AFTER we pray!

But be careful, to many times we are guilty of trying to make things happen in our strength, and not first looking to God to help us!

We serve the God of the impossible, and we should pray impossible prayers.

Principles:

• Prayer teaches us patience. Nehemiah didn't rush out to do the work until He sought the Lord about it.

Isaiah 28:16
...he that believeth shall not make haste.

• Prayer gives us perspective. A clearer vision results when we pray.

Napoleon would watch his battles from a high perspective. From there he could see the way to win on the ground. God will help us in the same way.

• Prayer brings us peace. There's no burden like trying to get under a load and carry it when you know that God isn't in it.

But when we pray and know it's God's will, God carries us thru it!

• Prayer makes us more productive.

1:1 It all began in the month Chisleu.

2:1 All Nehemiah did in chapter 1 was pray. Now in chapter 2 it's the month Nisan. It's 4 months later. How long did Nehemiah pray? 120 days!

It goes on to tell how Nehemiah then asked the king for permission to go rebuild the walls. How long did it take to rebuild the walls? Just 52 days!

He prayed longer than he worked.

He prayed for 4 months and had it done in less than 2!

Challenge lets gather around the altars when we come together Sunday before anything else and pray for the Impossible.

When WE Pray for the IMPOSSIBLE I believe that Greater Things Are Still to Come.

Pastor Phil