“Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

Lord God,
It is to you we need to give glory, not ourselves. May I worship you this day and be your Glory to this place.

In Jesus name,
Amen

You led our ancestors by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they could find their way.

Yet whenever your people turned and cried to you again for help, you listened once more from heaven. In your wonderful mercy, you rescued them many times!

Lord God,
I wish to allow you to lead me only I don’t know how to submit to your leadership. Lord God, forgive my arrogance and may I humble myself in your presence to follow you only. Forgive my sin and the sin of this world and lead us to your glory. Lord God, turn my heart to only you.

In Jesus name,
Amen

I replied, “There is no truth in any part of your story. You are making up the whole thing.”
9They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could discourage us and stop the work. So I continued the work with even greater determination.
the wall was finished—just fifty-two days after we had begun. 16When our enemies and the surrounding nations heard about it, they were frightened and humiliated. They realized this work had been done with the help of our God.

Lord God,
I pray for your truth to once again be embraced and this nation to become united under your authority. Start with me, remove my sinful nature and allow you peace to rest on me. Use me to reach the lost in my realm of influence.

In Jesus name,
Amen

for the gracious hand of his God was on him. 10This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the Lord and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel.

So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer.

Lord God,
You are so gracious and your mercy is without conditions on my part. Lord God, may I follow your desires without compromise and bring you glory thru my actions and thoughts. I am regretful of my past sin and current struggles with you and pray for a release from my burden inflicted by my poor decisions. Purify me in your grace and may I only burn for your desires.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Esther came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman’s evil plot to backfire,

Lord God,
May you use me to kindly cause evil’s plot to backfire. Use me to spread your truth in this world.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Be strong and finish the task!

Look, your king is coming to you.
He is righteous and victorious,9:9b Hebrew and is being vindicated.
yet he is humble, riding on a donkey—
riding on a donkey’s colt.

Lord God,
I admit, I am weak and not focused on your plan. Lord God, give me strength and focus to diligently do your work in this place. Inspire me and protect me from weakness. May I follow you and be victorious yet humble.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: If you follow my ways and carefully serve me, then you will be given authority over my Temple and its courtyards.

All this will happen if you carefully obey what the Lord your God says.

Lord God,
May I surrender to your will and follow your way above my own, May I serve you above my own desires, may I surrender my desires so you may fill me with your desires. I am a arrogant fallen child who seeks your way, my way only leads to struggles and hardships. Give me power over my way so you may have your way.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Then the local residents tried to discourage and frighten the people of Judah to keep them from their work. 5They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans.

“Moreover, I hereby decree that you are to help these elders of the Jews as they rebuild this Temple of God. You must pay the full construction costs, without delay, from my taxes collected in the province west of the Euphrates River so that the work will not be interrupted.

Lord God,
Protect me from the distractions and attacks of this world, place a path before me to lead me to your purpose. Protect me from compromise I desire so I may reveal your truth to my desires. May I rebuild my life to become the temple you designed.

In Jesus name,
Amen

And the man said to me, “Daniel, you are very precious to God, so listen carefully to what I have to say to you. Stand up, for I have been sent to you.”

And some of the wise will fall victim to persecution. In this way, they will be refined and cleansed and made pure until the time of the end,

Lord God,
I know I am precious to you, why do I doubt your desire and pursue my own. Lord God, soften my heart so I may do your will and not justify the compromise in my walk. Help me to see your victory over this world and not fall victim to my weakness.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Ezekiel, A lot of temple dimensions

Lord God,
May I listen and hear your specific details you have laid out for me. Give me discernment and focus to follow your path for me and not my compromised desires.

In Jesus name,
Amen