The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.26So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.27And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline:
Lord God my Father,
I depend on you for everything, my hope is in you and my heart desires to do your will. Remove my evil nature so I may delightfully serve you and not judge.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“Lord, see my anguish! My heart is broken and my soul despairs, for I have rebelled against you.
“Look at all their evil deeds, Lord. Punish them, as you have punished me for all my sins. My groans are many, and I am sick at heart.”
Lord God my Father,
We are broken and suffering. Open the eyes of your people to the evil that has surrounded us and bring your powerful Peace to overwhelm it.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
For the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has not abandoned Israel and Judah. He is still their God, even though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.”
Though Babylon reaches as high as the heavens and makes her fortifications incredibly strong, I will still send enemies to plunder her. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Lord God my Father,
You will never abandon us or leave us alone. The struggle of today is designed to keep us connected to you. Soften my desire to understand your plan and keep me obedient to your desire. Protect me from the deceit of the enemy.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
You have been deceived by the fear you inspire in others and by your own pride.
Because the whole land is filled with idols, and the people are madly in love with them.
Lord God my Father,
Give rest from fear, allow me to come close to your awesome power and peace. Show me the idols around me and show me how to smash them and have only one God, the one and only.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Moab will no longer be a nation, for it has boasted against the Lord.
Lord God my Father,
Humble your people, soften our hearts so we turn back to you as you designed it. Quiet my thoughts so I can hear your Truth only.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go.”4“All right,” Jeremiah replied. “I will pray to the Lord your God, as you have asked, and I will tell you everything he says. I will hide nothing from you.”
Whether we like it or not, we will obey the Lord our God to whom we are sending you with our plea. For if we obey him, everything will turn out well for us.”
You lie! The Lord our God hasn’t forbidden us to go to Egypt! 3Baruch son of Neriah has convinced you to say this,
Lord God my Father,
Show me what to do and say, use me to start a spirit of hope around me. Make me your servant alone.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us.
yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!19The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
Lord God my Father,
Your plan is perfect, I wait for you to call. Make me quiet to I may hear your desire and I rejoice in your presence.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Zedekiah was a hard and stubborn man, refusing to turn to the Lord, the God of Israel.14Likewise, all the leaders of the priests and the people became more and more unfaithful.
Lord God my Father,
Soften my heart in my stubborn way and make it willing to follow you. Draw me closer to your desire and farther from mine.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Perhaps the people of Judah will repent when they hear again all the terrible things I have planned for them. Then I will be able to forgive their sins and wrongdoings.”
Neither the king nor his attendants showed any signs of fear or repentance at what they heard. 25Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn’t listen.
I will do to this city everything I have threatened. I will send disaster, not prosperity. You will see its destruction, 17but I will rescue you from those you fear so much. 18Because you trusted me, I will give you your life as a reward. I will rescue you and keep you safe. I, the Lord, have spoken!’”
“The Lord your God has brought this disaster on this land, 3just as he said he would. For these people have sinned against the Lord and disobeyed him.
Lord God my Father,
Make your plan known to us and open our eyes to the deceit that is around us. Give us hearts of discernment and courage to stand on your Truth and share it in love to the world around us. Help us to display your power and Peace in a delightful way. Show us how to turn back to you wholeheartedly. Save us.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
The people of the world will see all the good I do for my people, and they will tremble with awe at the peace and prosperity I provide for them.
I will restore them to their land and have mercy on them.”
Yes, I will cut you apart, whether you are officials of Judah or Jerusalem, court officials, priests, or common people—for you have broken your oath.
Lord God my Father,
Help me to bring your Truth to those around me. Restore us to our original design, to worship you alone. Give me strength to keep your plan on my heart.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen