They did not remain faithful to my covenant,so I turned my back on them, says the Lord.10But this is the new covenant I will makewith the people of Israel on that day,8:10 Greek after those days. says the Lord:I will put my laws in their minds,and I will write them on their hearts.I will be their God,and they will be my people.11And they will not need to teach their neighbors,nor will they need to teach their relatives,8:11 Greek their brother.saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’For everyone, from the least to the greatest,will know me already.12And I will forgive their wickedness,

Under the old system, the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer could cleanse people’s bodies from ceremonial impurity. 14Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds9:14 Greek from dead works. so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. 27There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.

Lord God my Father,

Give me strength to keep my focus on you in these dark times. Open my heart to your Truth and give me discernment over deceit so I may avoid it. You are in charge of everything and I wish to only follow your desire and act on your plan.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 

God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made the perfect High Priest forever.

Lord God my Father,

You know me, you know my struggles better than I do. Guide me to be more like Jesus in my heart and follow His example in this world of temptation. Protect me from my poor decisions.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.

You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. 14For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.

So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. 13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

Lord God my Father,

You are in charge and in control, keep me quiet so I don’t interrupt you in the desire you place on me. Help me to live a life that draws others and me closer to you and allow us to enter your rest and not fight you for control which never works out well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 

Lord God my Father,

Prepare me for your task, keep my heart in the present under your authority. Give me a heart that sees only your Truth and protect me from my old self.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 18Tell them to use their money to do good.

Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted. 16Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live.

If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. 11For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.

Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus.

Lord God my Father,

Bring your peace over my thoughts, allow your Truth to settle my spirit. I trust in your plan even when I don’t understand it. Use me to express a desire for unity under your authority and turn from the division of this world. Your teaching is relevant now and forever.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

Lord God my Father,

Keep my heart pure and focused on your truth, protect me from deceit and under your authority.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

 The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! 18Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.

you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.

In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.

Lord God my Father,

Take my heart and break in down and mold it back into your design, my will has removed too much of your plan in my life and I wish to be restored past my own stubborn ways.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. 

Lord God my Father,

Keep me close and under your authority so my security is firm. Help me to grow in the struggles and seek your desired outcome in my heart. Grow my obedience in your direction.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. 

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Lord God my Father,

Direct my desire and expose the Truth of what has value in my life. Remove my earthly focus and direct my thoughts to your desire, allow your Joy to overwhelm my thoughts and cause others to desire you as well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.

Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.

Lord God my Father,

Remove any block I have in my faith, help me to flow forward with your desire leading me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen