Pray...it's important!

IVP | Quiet Time Bible Study

Nehemiah 1

Depending on God

AT ONE TIME or another, most of us have said, "I am too busy to pray!" If the work of God or the work that we want to do for God depended on our energy and insight, then it might be true. But of course, at least theoretically, we believe that God's work can only be done through his power (Ps 127:1, "Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain"). Yet we don't think our biggest job is to pray. If we did, it might make a big difference in what we try to accomplish for the Lord! As we go before the Lord in prayer, we gain his perspective, and we gain confidence. In this study Nehemiah models dependency on the Lord for his strength.

How weird that we can all get caught up in our work, and joining Him in His work, that we forget to (or the importance of) pray(er), may we learn and NEVER forget, that it's the only thing we have that can move God's hand!