Re: Eavesdropping (Ed. VI)

Once again the prophetic prayer centers around a return to obedience to the Lord as He has commanded and expects. Such a wonderful theme that continues from Ezra and into Daniel and Habakkuk is this call to a people who are either far away from where they belong physically (exile) or spiritually. At any rate, the covenant faithfulness aspect is called upon in the view and expressed perspective of obedience, that is, the people's end of that sacred agreement.

Nehemiah 1:5-11 (NLT)

5 Then I said,

“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, 6 listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family and I have sinned! 7 We have sinned terribly by not obeying the commands, decrees, and regulations that you gave us through your servant Moses.
8 “Please remember what you told your servant Moses: ‘If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations. 9 But if you return to me and obey my commands and live by them, then even if you are exiled to the ends of the earth, I will bring you back to the place I have chosen for my name to be honored.’
10 “The people you rescued by your great power and strong hand are your servants. 11 O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.”

Amen...