Nehemiah 1:1-2:9 Nehemiah Seeks Gods Forgiveness

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When We Turn To God, He Restores US!

DISCUSSION

1) Read Nehemiah 1:1-2:9 2) What does it mean to repent? a) To feel pain, sorrow or regret for something done or spoken. 3) What does it mean to restore? a) To bring back. 4) Why was Nehemiah in tears? a) Nehemiah 1:6 i) His heart was heavy for Israel! 5) Why for Israel? a) Nehemiah 1:7 i) They were disobedient to God! 6) What kind of things did Israel do to be disobedient to God? a) Nehemiah 1:7 i) Corrupt. ii) Didnt keep the commandments. iii) Didnt keep the statutes. iv) Didnt keep the judgements. 7) Why is it so important to do what God tells us to do? a) Its for our own good. b) Keeps us out of trouble. c) It pleases God when we do what is right.

APPLICATION HOW DO WE GET RESTORATION FROM GOD? 1) We have to acknowledge our faults to HIM! Nehemiah 1:6-7 a) Nehemiah 1:4 b) Through Prayer! 2) We have to REPENT to HIM! i) REPENT means to what? ii) Heart felt repentance. iii) Nehemiah 1:4 wept

3) HOW DO WE STAY THERE? a) With OBEDIENCE! i) Nehemiah 1:9 b) With FEAR! i) Nehemiah 1:11 ii) Reverence (1) An act of respect or obeisance 4) Both these words have one thing in common. ACTION!