They abandoned the Lord to serve Baal and the images of Ashtoreth. 

Yet Israel did not listen to the judges but prostituted themselves by worshiping other gods. How quickly they turned away from the path of their ancestors, who had walked in obedience to the Lord’s commands.

But when the judge died, the people returned to their corrupt ways, behaving worse than those who had lived before them. They went after other gods, serving and worshiping them. And they refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

Lord God my Father,

Why do I abandon you so often, why do I move on my own desire, Lord God, remove my desire, help me to burn in your desire and turn my back on areas I am not obedient to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen