THE BROKEN WALL

NEHEMIAH 1

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE PREDICAMENT – THE CHASTENING OF GOD [v. 1-4]

1. Interest [v. 1-2]

2. Impression [v. 3-4a]

3. Intercession [v. 4b]

II. THE PRAYER – THE CONFESSION TO GOD [v. 5-9]

1. Recognition of God’s Person [v. 5, Mt. 6:9-11]

2. Request for God’s Pardon [v. 6-7, Mt. 6:12]

3. Reminder of God’s Promise [v. 8-9, Mt. 6:13ff.]

III. THE PEOPLE – THE CALLING ON GOD [v. 10-11]

1. “Thy People” the Redeemed [v. 10]

2. “Thy Servants” the Repentant [v. 11a]

3. “The Servant” the Requesting [v. 11b, Is. 6:8]