PREPARING TO SERVE Nehemiah 1:3-4

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PREPARING TO SERVE Nehemiah 1:3-4

PREPARING TO SERVE CONCERN FOR PEOPLE v. 4, Gal 6:2, Jude 22 CONFESSION IN PRAYER v. 5-7, Ps. 51:2-5, 1 John 1:9, Ps 38:18

PREPARING TO SERVE CLAIM ON GOD’S PROMISES v. 5 Trust God’s Faithfulness to His Promises Meet the Conditions of His Promises v. 8-9

PREPARING TO SERVE Claim His Promises The Promise of Salvation v. 10, Rom 10:13 The Promise of God’s Presence Heb 13:5, Isa 41:10 The Promise of Strength Isa 40:31, Ps 27:1, Phil. 4:13 The Promise of Answered Prayer 1 John 3:22 The Promise of Power Acts 1:8 The Promise of God’s Provision Phil 4:19