Nehemiah 1:4

And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.

• Fasting
• Prayer
• Mourning
• Devotion
• Dependence

Nehemiah 1:4 describes Nehemiah’s response upon hearing of the distress of Jerusalem. He sat down, wept, mourned, and fasted before the God of heaven. His mourning and fasting were expressions of devotion and dependence on God’s mercy. Nehemiah’s heart was broken for the people of Israel, and he sought God’s intervention through prayer and fasting. This passage teaches us that fasting can be an appropriate response to grief, sorrow, or deep concern. It is an act of humility, where we express our dependence on God’s guidance and provision in difficult situations. Nehemiah’s example shows us how fasting can deepen our connection with God, drawing us into His presence during times of mourning and uncertainty. It teaches us that fasting is not only for personal gain but also for interceding on behalf of others and seeking God’s will in times of crisis.

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  Psalm 69:10

  When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.

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  Mark 9:29

  And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

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  Ezra 8:23

  So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

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  Luke 4:1

  And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing.

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