After God’s people had heard and obeyed His Word by observing the Feast of Tabernacles (Nehemiah 8:13-18), they met for a time of corporate prayer. The celebration brought them to an understanding of both the holiness of God and the depth of their sins, which led to an expression of deep sorrow and humility. Together they prayed, offering up sincere confession as well as thanksgiving and praise. And they committed to change—to study and obey God’s commands from that point forward. The Israelites’ example provides guidelines for the discipline of prayer that are meaningful, logical, and relevant for us today.

Nehemiah 9; 10:29-31, 39

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