The Lord replied, “When the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, the Philistines, 12the Sidonians, the Amalekites and the Maonites oppressed you and you cried to me for help, did I not save you from their hands? 13But you have forsaken me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. 14Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you when you are in trouble!”

15But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best, but please rescue us now.” 16Then they got rid of the foreign gods among them and served the Lord. And he could bear Israel’s misery no longer.

Lord God my Father,

You are all knowing and all places, your way brings order and Peace. Keep me close because I tend to stray from you and experience stresses of my own desire. Take my weakness and place your strength on it so I may follow you and you alone. I am a sinner and need your salvation.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen