That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.13Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead. “Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate,

“Look! I am sending you grain and new wine and olive oil, enough to satisfy your needs. You will no longer be an object of mockery among the surrounding nations.

Lord God my Father,

I am sorry for the times I fall away from you. Forgive me and give me strength to overcome my sinful desires and only desire what is good. Lead me to that place you desire me to be, with you and help me to allow your plan to rest on me well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

You have brought uncircumcised foreigners into my sanctuary—people who have no heart for God.

Lord God my Father,

Soften our stubborn heart and create in us a desire to come back to you. Protect us from the deceitful ways of evil.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again! 6I will put flesh and muscles on you and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

I turned my face away and punished them because of their defilement and their sins.

They will accept responsibility for39:26 A few Hebrew manuscripts read They will forget. their past shame and unfaithfulness after they come home to live in peace in their own land, with no one to bother them.

Lord God my Father,

Restore me and bring new life to my heart. Forgive me for turning away and restore me to your presence. I have sinned against you and I regret it. Restore me to your desire for me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“And I will make their land famous for its crops, so my people will never again suffer from famines or the insults of foreign nations. 30In this way, they will know that I, the Lord their God, am with them. 

For I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again to your land.

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.36:26 Hebrew a heart of flesh.3

Lord God my Father,

Bring your blessing back to your people, restore our hearts to know you. Wash us clean and restore sanity to our thoughts and actions. Move us from our decisions and back to our design.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Their guilt rests upon them because they brought terror to everyone while they were still alive.

 They lie there as outcasts with others who were slaughtered by the sword. They share the shame of all who have descended to the pit.

Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action, it is their own fault if they die.

 Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?

“Your people are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right,’ but it is they who are not doing what’s right. 

Lord God my Father,

Soften my heart so I may live by your perfect desire and please you. Help me to do as you wish and draw the lost closer to finding you. Help us to not be hardened in our wickedness. I am the problem, not you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“You were blameless in all you did from the day you were created until the day evil was found in you.16Your rich commerce led you to violence, and you sinned.

And the day will come when I will cause the ancient glory of Israel to revive, and then, Ezekiel, your words will be respected. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

Lord God my Father,

Help me to become blameless by growing closer to you and leave my sinful nature behind so your Glory will have freedom in me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

You will never be rebuilt, for I, the Lord, have spoken. Yes, the Sovereign Lord has spoken!

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from destruction and show me the correct path.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

You brought all this on yourself by prostituting yourself to other nations, defiling yourself with all their idols. 

“Now this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Bring an army against them and hand them over to be terrorized and plundered. 

In this way, I will put an end to lewdness and idolatry in the land, and my judgment will be a warning to all women not to follow your wicked example. 

Lord God my Father,

Protect me and keep me strong in your desire to overcome temptation. Reveal my sin nature and direct me away from it and towards your perfect Love. Change me to your desire for me and away from my nature.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness. 21But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my decrees and do what is just and right, they will surely live and not die. 22All their past sins will be forgotten, and they will live because of the righteous things they have done.

And I gave them my Sabbath days of rest as a sign between them and me. It was to remind them that I am the Lord, who had set them apart to be holy.

Lord God my Father,

Draw me close and lead me to be righteous among the people. I want to obey your will but struggle with my own. Give me power over myself and deliver me to your way, may I honor you in all I do.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“But you thought your fame and beauty were your own. 

Lord God my Father,

You are perfect, good, Truth, Peace and Love. Good only comes from you. I am broken and a sinner, I need your guidance to get past my weakness and into your light. Draw me close and protect me from myself.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen