Application Questions
- Describe your times of praying alone and with others. How do you find those times of prayer wonderful? In what ways do they need improvement?
- What are some good reasons for beginning our prayers with praise?
- Under the subject of confession, three types of confession were mentioned: personal, people (corporate), and predecessor (identificational) repentance. This is a new concept for some Christians. How might these three aspects be emphasized in your personal and group prayers?
- Nehemiah asks for success. How is the world’s definition of success different from the biblical view of success?
- Will you, like Nehemiah, diligently pray for success? Pray about those needs using Nehemiah’s prayer as your guide. If you are in a group, have people pray short prayers of “Adoration” first. Then after a few minutes, move to “Affirmation” and so forth.
- Adoration: Proclaiming God’s Character
- Affirmation: Claiming God’s Promises
- Confession: Acting on God’s Mercy
- Petition: Asking for God’s Power
- Anticipation: Waiting for God’s Timing