Again the Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. They abandoned the Lord and no longer served him at all. 7So the Lord burned with anger against Israel, and he turned them over to the Philistines and the Ammonites, 

The Lord replied, “Did I not rescue you from the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, the Philistines, 12the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites? When they oppressed you, you cried out to me for help, and I rescued you.

But the Israelites pleaded with the Lord and said, “We have sinned. Punish us as you see fit, only rescue us today from our enemies.” 16Then the Israelites put aside their foreign gods and served the Lord. And he was grieved by their misery.

 Let the Lord, who is judge, decide today which of us is right—Israel or Ammon.”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me on the path you desire and protect me from the deceiver. Allow your Peace to guide me and give me strength to stand against evil. Rescue us and make us yours again.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen