1. PREPARING TO SERVE Nehemiah 1:3-4

2. PREPARING TO SERVE CONCERN FOR PEOPLE v. 4, Gal 6:2, Jude 22
CONFESSION IN PRAYER v. 5-7, Ps. 51:2-5, 1 John 1:9, Ps 38:18

3. PREPARING TO SERVE CLAIM ON GOD’S PROMISES v. 5
Trust God’s Faithfulness to His Promises
Meet the Conditions of His Promises v. 8-9

4. PREPARING TO SERVE Claim His Promises
The Promise of Salvation v. 10, Rom 10:13
The Promise of God’s Presence Heb 13:5, Isa 41:10
The Promise of Strength Isa 40:31, Ps 27:1, Phil. 4:13
The Promise of Answered Prayer 1 John 3:22
The Promise of Power Acts 1:8
The Promise of God’s Provision Phil 4:19