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 35:13

  But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

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  1 Samuel 7:6

  And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day.

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  Isaiah 58:3

  Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

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  Matthew 6:17

  But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face.

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