A few months ago the SBC announced a nationwide call to prayer. I am leading UBC to take up the challenge. I began a series of messages on New Year's Day titled "A call to prayer: What happens when we pray?" The Lord has led me to preach thru the book of Nehemiah with this theme in mind. In just 2 chapters we have discovered at least 15 things that happen when we pray...most of which happens in you...the rest happens thru you all by God's amazing and powerful grace. So let me list them by chapter.
Nehemia Chapter 1 - What happens when we pray?
1 - God gives us a tender heart as we weep, fast and pray in His presence
2 - God gives us a right perspective of Himself and ourselves
3 - We get a personified view of God and a personal experience with God
4 - We get a hightened sensitivity to sin...both personal and corporate
5 - We get assurance of forgiveness from God and a right relationship with God
6 - We get assurance that we are not alone in our prayers
7 - We get bold fresh new ideas to pray for success and favor
Nehemiah chapter 2 - What happens when we pray?
8 - We get courage to face our fears and speak…
