Related commentaries – Prayer

Nehemiah Prays For His People – Nehemiah 1:1 – 1:11

Swindoll - Lady Who Prayed For Me in Seminary

During our seminary days, my wife and I had a dear lady in our home church by the name of Aunt Mae. She was in touch with us regularly to ask us what our needs were. And she would say, “Now you’re accountable to me. I’m praying for you. And I need to know how you’re doing.” Later she would say, “Now the last time we were together, you mentioned___________. How did that work out?” She would take her pen and scratch that item off her list. Then she would say, “I want to know what else I need to pray for.? (Chuck Swindoll’s Book of Ultimate Illustrations, p. 453).