From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, “Obey me.” 8But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts. So I brought on them all the curses of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep.’ ”

And if they learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among my people.

Lord God my Father,

You have made your way clear, and I have put my own above you. Forgive me and bring your healing over me so I may only know your way. My heart is filled with evil, and it calls to me, help me to ignore my desires and make your desires closer to my heart so I may only follow you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure— not in your anger, or you will reduce me to nothing.

‘Obey me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people, and I will be your God. 

But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously and test the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for to you I have committed my cause.

And if they learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among my people. 17But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it,” declares the Lord.

These wicked people, who refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt—completely useless! 

Lord God my Father,

Thank you for your Grace and fairness. Shape me into your design for me and help me to ignore my sin nature so I may be closer to you. I wish to be obedient to your way above my own. Only your judgment is righteous so keep me from judgmental thinking. Help me to know you and not be stubborn in my ways.

in Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“ ‘The people of Judah have done evil in my eyes, declares the Lord. They have set up their detestable idols in the house that bears my Name and have defiled it. 

You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the Lord.

Lord God my Father,

Show me the idols in my life and show me how to destroy them. Make me obedient only to you. Protect me from the deceiver and the traps set for me so I may rest in your design and desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts; they have turned aside and gone away. 24They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’

I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their schemes, because they have not listened to my words and have rejected my law.

the wicked are not purged out. 30They are called rejected silver, because the Lord has rejected them.”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me near and open my heart to only know you. Protect me from my sinful desires and allow your Peace to overwhelm my ways so I may know you and live by your design. Place your shield between my and the wicked ways around me, call me your own.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen