Inspirational Vitamin - 05/07/08

"Nehemiah's Confession"
Nehemiah 1:5-11
 
Nehemiah fasted and prayed for several days, expressing his sorrow for Israel's sin and his desire that Jerusalem would again come alive with the worship of the one true God.  Nehemiah demonstrated the elements of prayer:  (1) praise, (2) thanksgiving, (3) repentance, (4) specific requests, and (5) commitment.  Heartfelt prayers like Nehemiah's can help clarify (1) any problem you may be facing, (2) God's great power to help you and (3) the job you have to do.  By the end of his prayer time, Nehemiah knew what action he had to take.  When God's people pray, difficult decisions fall into proper perspective, and appropriate actions follow.
 
TODAY'S BLACK HISTORY FACT:
 
The Birmingham protests began on this day in 1973.
 
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
"The minute you start talking about what you're going to do if you lose, you have lost." - George P. Shultz