Nehemiah has been informed that "the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire." Nehemiah 1:3. This news made Nehemiah exceedingly sorrowful. Spiritual decline should make us sorrowful. Nehemiah mourned, fasted, and prayed. His prayer was made "before the God of heaven." The gods of the land where Nehemiah was in captivity could not help. Do we seek help from the gods of the land? Only the God of heaven can help us . Nehemiah prayed, "Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant..." Nehemiah 1:6. Nehemiah was earnestly praying and he wanted God to hear. Surely when we pray unto God, we want Him to hear us. Nehemiah confessed the sins of Israel that had placed them in this dilemma. Nehemiah did not blame God for that which brought conflict to his soul, but rather, he asked God for forgiveness and help. Our spiritual walls have been broken down. Our spiritual gates have been burned. We have forgotten God and His will for our lives. We need, as this faithful servant, need to confess our sins and pray "before the God of heaven." This God forgives and restores.
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