Nehemiah based his prayer on God’s character of love and faithfulness to those who love Him. But first he confessed his sin and the sins of his people.

Nehemiah 1:5-7

And I said: “I pray, Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those who love You and observe Your commandments, please let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open, that You may hear the prayer of Your servant which I pray before You now, day and night, for the children of Israel Your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against You. Both my father’s house and I have sinned.  We have acted very corruptly against You, and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant Moses.”

PRAY FOR ISRAEL TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S HOLINESS AND CONFESS THEIR PERSONAL AND CORPORATE SIN.