Effective Prayer- Nehemiah 1

In studying Nehemiah 1, I learned the 5 elements of effective prayer. My Bible lists them as: praise, thanksgiving, repentance, specific request, and commitment (Nehemiah 1:5-11). The book of Nehemiah is centered around the rebuilding of the walls around the city of Jerusalem. Throughout that time we see how prayer is the starting point before any decision is made and before any action is taken. In the same way, we are to seek God continuously about everything. When we do that, we put our expectations, burdens, ideas, and feelings in His hands. 

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly." Psalm 84:11