Cookie & Bean: Nehemiah 1 New International Version (NIV) Nehemiah’s Prayer 1 The words of #Nehemiah #son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the #citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from #Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the #Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. 3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of #Jerusalem is #broken down, and its gates have been #burned with fire.” 4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the #God of #heaven . 5 Then I said: “Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and #laws you gave your servant Moses. 8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’ 10 “They are your #servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 #Lord , let your ear be attentive to the #prayer of this your #servant and to the prayer of your #servants who delight in revering your name. #booksoftheyear #booksofthemonth #booksoftheweek #booksoftheday #booksofthebible #bible #bibles #biblejournaling #bibleverses #bibleverse #biblestudy