
Nehemiah Guide to Intercessory Prayer
Intercessory prayer is the act of praying to God on behalf of yourself or others. When Nehemiah heard of the decline of the people of Israel – their community and their structures - he was affected to the heart: “I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven."
Nehemiah waited upon God in prayer for four months before springing into action. More than likely he gathered a community to intercede with him. When he finally did move into action at the invitation of the King, no one can deny that the hand of God was upon him.