With the gates burned with fire and the walls broken down, it was only a matter of time before the nation followed suit. The gates were also where the seat of government and leadership resided. The gates of ancient cities were where most of the commerce of took place. China’s looming shadow threatens to cover every nation. isn’t even in the top 12 list of the fastest growing nations of the world. Based upon the gross national product, the U.S. is presently third but is closely followed by Japan, Denmark, and Sweden and they are closing in fast.
Nations with the highest per capita income are now Norway and Switzerland. Today the world’s highest standard of living is not in the United States as it once was. What was once the most prosperous nation that the world has ever seen has been steadily shrinking and is in a state of decline today. Like Jerusalem, the walls are crumbling down around this great nation economically and morally. It is especially relevant to the state that the United States of America presently finds itself in today. Nehemiah’s prayer found in chapter one of his book is an ideal prayer for any nation or individual. What would a prayer look like from a biblical perspective for a nation such as the United States? Are there parallels that we can find from Scripture? What is a model prayer that we can find in the Bible to use for praying for America?