Lord, why have you allowed us to turn from your path? Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you?

Oh, that you would burst from the heavens and come down! How the mountains would quake in your presence!264:2 Verses 64:2-12 are numbered 64:1-11 in Hebrew text. As fire causes wood to burn and water to boil, your coming would make the nations tremble. Then your enemies would learn the reason for your fame!

We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.7Yet no one calls on your name or pleads with you for mercy. Therefore, you have turned away from us and turned us over64:7 As in Greek, Syriac, and Aramaic versions; Hebrew reads melted us. to our sins.

Lord God my Father,

Soften my heart, help me to turn away from my desire, place only your desire before me. Purify me from my past, forgive my arrogance and restore my soul.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen