prayer of supplication

Four Characteristics of Nehemiah’s Prayer As we begin to traverse Nehemiah’s prayer, let's observe a few key features of it. Note how and for whom he prayed. What was the goal of his prayer? Often, I have stressed that the Bible teaches that a Christian Fast is a time of mourning. Nehemiah’s Prayer highlights this feature, for he weeps and mourns for a specific number of days as he executes his prayer and fasting.