And David said to God, “I am the one who called for the census! I am the one who has sinned and done wrong! But these people are as innocent as sheep—what have they done? O Lord my God, let your anger fall against me and my family, but do not destroy your people.”

I will not take what is yours and give it to the Lord. I will not present burnt offerings that have cost me nothing!”

Lord God my Father,
I have sinned against you and my family is paying the price. Lord God I beg you to forgive me and deliver me from my guilt. Deliver me to a new day filled with your wonder. Direct my actions to bring you glory. Allow me to make amends and lead this family to follow you in all areas of our life. May we create a temple to bring you glory with the items you have trusted me with.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

Lord God my Father,
Be with me an make me victorious over my inner struggles, deliver me to do your will wholeheartedly.
Give me victory over the struggles I have carried so long.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Search for the Lord and for his strength;
continually seek him.

Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed,

Lord God my Father,
May I seek you before every action and thought today, may we delight together in this day. May I continue to bless my family and honor you in my actions and reactions. May I carry your truth in my heart and trust you to be in control and allow your desire to flow thru me. Bring laughter and peace to my spirit in this place of confusion.

I Jesus name I pray,
Amen

But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon,13:9 As in parallel text at 2 Sam 6:6; Hebrew reads Kidon. the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark. 10Then the Lord’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had laid his hand on the Ark. So Uzzah died there in the presence of God.

When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.

Lord God my Father,
May I trust you completely that you are in control. Even when it makes sense from my perspective to not follow your instructions, may I be true to you and trust your plan above my reasoning. I wish to call on you before any struggle in my path and allow you to show your glory your way. Free me from my ways to allow your Joy to fill me to overflowing.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord. He failed to obey the Lord’s command, and he even consulted a medium 14instead of asking the Lord for guidance.

Lord God my Father,
Harden my heart to the ways that are not of you, assist me in following your path and remove distractions from my walk. Remove my reliance on myself and place it firmly on your desire.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

They cried out to God during the battle, and he answered their prayer because they trusted in him.

Lord God my Father,
May I have you on my thoughts to the point when struggles come I will cry out to you first and call on your army to protect me and join in my struggle.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Chronicles, detailed history. Amazing.

Lord saw that the oldest son, Er, was a wicked man, so he killed him.

Lord God my Father,
Look down on this place and once again remove or expose the evil that runs so freely in your kingdom.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

they hired Balaam to curse them, though our God turned the curse into a blessing

I immediately confronted the leaders and demanded, “Why has the Temple of God been neglected?

Lord God my Father,
With your power alive in me, help me to turn all my disobedience to your obedience, be with me as I restore your temple and treasures you have trusted me with back to your glory.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

They swore a curse on themselves if they failed to obey the Law of God as issued by his servant Moses. They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord:

“We promise together not to neglect the Temple of our God.”

Lord God my Father,
Take the weakness to not follow you wholeheartedly from me and allow all my will and energy to be focused on you and your kingdom.
Your will be done in all things not just the ones I find easy.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

celebrate with great joy because they had heard God’s words and understood them.

You gave them a large, fertile land, but they refused to turn from their wickedness.

Lord God my Father,
My heart is overjoyed and broken, Your spirit in me overwhelms me with your Joy and Peace yet I take my eyes off of you and fail to temptation time and time again. Lord God, deliver me from the weakness I have allowed to distract me from your desire. You are so forgiving that I take advantage of that fact. Lord God I am sick of life my way, may I surrender my all to live in your desire. Deliver me to a life of your peace and purpose where all my desire comes from you and I can live in freedom.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen