But if you stop your sinning and begin to obey the Lord your God, he will change his mind about this disaster that he has announced against you.

But did King Hezekiah and the people kill him for saying this? No, they turned from their sins and worshiped the Lord. They begged him for mercy. Then the Lord changed his mind about the terrible disaster he had pronounced against them. So we are about to do ourselves great harm.”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me under your authority, remove the sinful desire from my heart. Allow me to delight in you in all things.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed,for you will no longer be rebels against me.I will remove all proud and arrogant people from among you.There will be no more haughtiness on my holy mountain. 12 Those who are left will be the lowly and humble,

For the Lord your God is living among you.He is a mighty savior.He will take delight in you with gladness.With his love, he will calm all your fears.3:17 Or He will be silent in his love. Greek and Syriac versions read He will renew you with his love.He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Lord God my Father,

Allow me to rest in your peace and clean me completely, from my thoughts to my actions I want to serve you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength, obeying all the laws of Moses. 

Lord God my Father,

Help me to turn my heart only to you and protect me from distraction.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

This is what the Lord says:“Stop at the crossroads and look around.Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’

Lord God my Father,

I am always at the crossroads, Keep me fixed on your direction and protect me from poor choices.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply,“for you are the Lord our God. Our worship of idols on the hills and our religious orgies on the mountains are a delusion. Only in the Lord our God will Israel ever find salvation. From childhood we have watched as everything our ancestors worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters—was squandered on a delusion. Let us now lie down in shame and cover ourselves with dishonor,for we and our ancestors have sinned against the Lord our God.From our childhood to this day we have never obeyed him.”

Yet you say to me,‘Father, you have been my guide since my youth.5Surely you won’t be angry forever!Surely you can forget about it!’So you talk,but you keep on doing all the evil you can.”

“Return home, you wayward children,”says the Lord,

“if you wanted to return to me, you could.You could throw away your detestable idols and stray away no more. Then when you swear by my name, saying,‘As surely as the Lord lives,’you could do so with truth, justice, and righteousness.Then you would be a blessing to the nations of the world,and all people would come and praise my name.”

“My people are foolish and do not know me,” says the Lord.“They are stupid children who have no understanding.They are clever enough at doing wrong,but they have no idea how to do right!”

Lord God my Father,

Expose my idols, allow me to see my weakness and turn away from it. Use me for your desire, Give me your wisdom in my thoughts.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they ignored all his warnings.

“Get up and prepare for action.Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say.Do not be afraid of them,or I will make you look foolish in front of them. 18 For see, today I have made you strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured,like an iron pillar or a bronze wall.You will stand against the whole land—the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah. 19 They will fight you, but they will fail.For I am with you, and I will take care of you.I, the Lord, have spoken!”

“For my people have done two evil things:They have abandoned me—the fountain of living water.And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!

You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him.I, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!

Lord God my Father,

Help me to hear, Open my heart to your desire. He it to grow so strong I am blind to distraction. Give me courage and boldness to speak your Truth only.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Lord, why have you allowed us to turn from your path?Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you?Return and help us, for we are your servants,

You welcome those who gladly do good,who follow godly ways.But you have been very angry with us,for we are not godly.We are constant sinners;how can people like us be saved?6We are all infected and impure with sin.When we display our righteous deeds,they are nothing but filthy rags.Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall,and our sins sweep us away like the wind.7Yet no one calls on your nameor pleads with you for mercy.Therefore, you have turned away from usand turned us over64:7 As in Greek, Syriac, and Aramaic versions; Hebrew reads melted us. to our sins.

The Lord says,“I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help.I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me.I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’to a nation that did not call on my name.

Lord God my Father,

Come in and have your way. Soften the hearts of the lost and strengthen the hearts of your people to do your will.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Remove the heavy yoke of oppression.Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors! Feed the hungry,and help those in trouble.Then your light will shine out from the darkness,and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.

“Keep the Sabbath day holy.Don’t pursue your own interests on that day,but enjoy the Sabbathand speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day.Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day,and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly.14Then the Lord will be your delight.I will give you great honor

We know we have rebelled and have denied the Lord.We have turned our backs on our God.We know how unfair and oppressive we have been,carefully planning our deceitful lies.14Our courts oppose the righteous,and justice is nowhere to be found.Truth stumbles in the streets,and honesty has been outlawed.15Yes, truth is gone,and anyone who renounces evil is attacked.

For the time has come for me to avenge my people,to ransom them from their oppressors.5I was amazed to see that no one intervenedto help the oppressed.So I myself stepped in to save them with my strong arm,

Lord God my Father,

Purify me and make my thoughts pure so all I am may honor you. Use me to do your will and be your light in the darkness.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Just as I swore in the time of Noah that I would never again let a flood cover the earth,so now I swear that I will never again be angry and punish you. For the mountains may move and the hills disappear,but even then my faithful love for you will remain.My covenant of blessing will never be broken,”says the Lord, who has mercy on you.

Seek the Lord while you can find him.Call on him now while he is near. Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them.Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.

I will lead them.I will comfort those who mourn, bringing words of praise to their lips.May they have abundant peace, both near and far,”says the Lord, who heals them. “But those who still reject me are like the restless sea,which is never still but continually churns up mud and dirt. There is no peace for the wicked,”says my God.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to accept your peace and allow you to do your job without interfering. Allow your peace to rest well and keep me alert to your calling.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Listen to me, you who know right from wrong,you who cherish my law in your hearts.Do not be afraid of people’s scorn,nor fear their insults.

Wake up, wake up, O Lord! Clothe yourself with strength!Flex your mighty right arm!Rouse yourself as in the days of old when you slew Egypt, the dragon of the Nile. Are you not the same today,the one who dried up the sea,making a path of escape through the depths so that your people could cross over?

What is this?” asks the Lord. “Why are my people enslaved again? Those who rule them shout in exultation. My name is blasphemed all day long. But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.”

Lord God my Father,

Open my heart to only listen for you, protect me from the way of the world around me. Give me your direction, fight the battle and use me as you see fit.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen.