What sorrow awaits you shepherds who feed yourselves instead of your flocks.

They polluted the land with murder and the worship of idols,36:18 The Hebrew term (literally round things) probably alludes to dung; also in 36:25. so I poured out my fury on them. 19I scattered them to many lands to punish them for the evil way they had lived.

“Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. 26And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.

Lord God my Father,

My heart breaks as how you have been treated, Lord, give me strength to overcome my sinful nature and be whole as you designed. Allow me to represent you well to the lost so they may find you and be saved.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen