Am I the one they are hurting?” asks the Lord. “Most of all, they hurt themselves, to their own shame.”
‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’
Lord God,
Open my heart to your truth, keep me from growing stronger but make me weaker so I may trust in you more, trust in you for everything. Give me strength and focus on your task for me today. May I allow you and only you to be my God this day.
In Jesus name,
Amen
prophesy from their own imaginations
hese leaders have set up idols14:3 The Hebrew term (literally round things) probably alludes to dung; also in 14:4, 5, 6, 7. in their hearts.
Then you will know that I am the Lord.
Lord God,
Purify my thoughts so I may only carry your thoughts in me. Remove the temptations from my physical life, allow your truth to live in me so the world may only see your Love passing thru me. Allow me to live in integrity and truth.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.”
Daniel answered the king, “Keep your gifts or give them to someone else, but I will tell you what the writing means.
The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God.
Lord God,
I see your mercy all around me and struggle to be completely with you. Lord God, protect me from my sinful way and deliver me to your presence. I want to live only for you. Give me faith to do your will.
In Jesus name,
Amen
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Lord God my Father,
May I reject anything that separates me from your Joy.
In Jesus name,
Amen
But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him.
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.
And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. 15And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.
Lord God,
May I without distraction obey you, Fill and protect my mind and spirit with your desire not allowing the distractions around me to get in your way so I may do only your will. May my desires be completely surrendered to you.
In Jesus name,
Amen
The Israelites were in great distress. 10Finally, they cried out to the Lord for help, saying, “We have sinned against you because we have abandoned you as our God and have served the images of Baal.”
11The Lord replied, “Did I not rescue you from the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, the Philistines, 12the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites? When they oppressed you, you cried out to me for help, and I rescued you. 13Yet you have abandoned me and served other gods. So I will not rescue you anymore.
The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife and said, “Even though you have been unable to have children, you will soon become pregnant and give birth to a son.
Lord God my Father,
I have sinned against you by allowing my actions to be guided by my sinful nature, purify me and make me Holy in your site. Create in me a light this world needs, a light of your truth. Gove me patience and persistence to reflect your desires for your people.
In Jesus name,
Amen
As soon as Gideon died, the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping the images of Baal, making Baal-berith their god. 34They forgot the Lord their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them.
And you have chosen his slave woman’s son, Abimelech, to be your king just because he is your relative.
Lord God my Father,
Keep my thoughts pure and focused only on you, give me power over the desires of this world and protect me from temptation. Keep my actions anchored in your desire.
In Jesus name,
Amen
So Israel was reduced to starvation by the Midianites. Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help.
Then Gideon said to God, “Please don’t be angry with me, but let me make one more request. Let me use the fleece for one more test. This time let the fleece remain dry while the ground around it is wet with dew.” 40So that night God did as Gideon asked. The fleece was dry in the morning, but the ground was covered with dew.
Lord God my Father,
Give me the courage to talk, listen and ask of you the hard questions that bring clarity to my faith. Give me discernment to hear you and know it is you. May I follow your desire wholeheartedly.
In Jesus name,
Amen
The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge.
the Lord gave Othniel victory over him.
After Ehud’s death, the Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight.
Lord God my Father,
May your spirit come on me and I not resist your way in me. Deliver me from the battle raging in me between the desires of this world and you.
In Jesus name,
Amen
And the Lord gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the Lord helped them conquer all their enemies.
I gave you vineyards and olive groves for food, though you did not plant them.
14“So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly.
Lord God my Father,
Give me discernment to do your will, allow you to fight the battles around me, to take a stand for you in all things. Give me your wisdom in all battles I may be involved in especially the battle of my will, may I surrender to you in all things so I may live in your peace and blessing.
In Jesus name,
Amen