But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

You see and recognize what is rightbut refuse to act on it.You hear with your ears,but you don’t really listen.

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you.I will gather you and your children from east and west.

“But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.19For I am about to do something new.See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?

Lord God my Father,

I trust you only, give me direction and courage to do your will. Help me to reach the lost in your name and unite my family under your authority.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you, and three days from now you will get out of bed and go to the Temple of the Lord. 6I will add fifteen years to your life, and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my own honor and for the sake of my servant David.’”

Now I will walk humbly throughout my years because of this anguish I have felt.16Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You restore my health and allow me to live!17Yes, this anguish was good for me, for you have rescued me from death and forgiven all my sins.

Lord God my Father,

Discipline me and keep me humble, create in me on obedience to bring honor to you in how I care for myself and others. Give me boldness to be your light where ever you send me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

I know the way you have raged against me.29And because of your raging against meand your arrogance, which I have heard for myself,I will put my hook in your noseand my bit in your mouth.I will make you returnby the same road on which you came.”

Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out in prayer to God in heaven. 21And the Lord sent an angel who destroyed the Assyrian army with all its commanders and officers. 

Lord God my Father,

Protect my gaze, keep it on you. Give me comfort in your plan and courage to follow only you. Destroy those who stand against you or turn them back to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“But suddenly, your ruthless enemies will be crushed like the finest of dust. Your many attackers will be driven away like chaff before the wind. Suddenly, in an instant,6I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, will act for you with thunder and earthquake and great noise, with whirlwind and storm and consuming fire.7All the nations fighting against Jerusalem29:7 Hebrew Ariel. will vanish like a dream!

Are you amazed and incredulous? Don’t you believe it? Then go ahead and be blind. You are stupid, but not from wine! You stagger, but not from liquor!10For the Lord has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has closed the eyes of your prophets and visionaries.

And so the Lord says,“ These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

What sorrow awaits those who try to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their evil deeds in the dark!“ The Lord can’t see us,” they say. “He doesn’t know what’s going on!”16How foolish can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you, the clay! Should the created thing say of the one who made it, “He didn’t make me”? Does a jar ever say, “The potter who made me is stupid”?

In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book, and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.19The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the Lord. The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.20The scoffer will be gone, the arrogant will disappear, and those who plot evil will be killed.21Those who convict the innocent by their false testimony will disappear. A similar fate awaits those who use trickery to pervert justice and who tell lies to destroy the innocent.

Lord God my Father,

Keep me close, warn me when the attack is close. Open my eyes so I may truly see that your plan is perfect. My only desire is to serve you well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Don’t let him fool you into trusting in the Lord by saying, ‘The Lord will surely rescue us. This city will never fall into the hands of the Assyrian king!’

Lord God my Father,

Keep your Truth on my heart, don’t allow deceit to reach me. Your Truth is the only power I need.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness that these people are stubborn rebels who refuse to pay attention to the Lord’s instructions. They tell the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” They tell the prophets, “Don’t tell us what is right. Tell us nice things. Tell us lies.

“Because you despise what I tell you and trust instead in oppression and lies,13calamity will come upon you suddenly—like a bulging wall that bursts and falls. In an instant it will collapse and come crashing down.

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.

Lord God my Father,

Soften my stubborn way, make me stubborn in you only. Give me courage to do your bidding today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The leaders of the people have led Egypt astray.14The Lord has sent a spirit of foolishness on them, so all their suggestions are wrong. They cause Egypt to stagger like a drunk in his vomit.15There is nothing Egypt can do. All are helpless—

At that time the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, called you to weep and mourn. He told you to shave your heads in sorrow for your sins and to wear clothes of burlap to show your remorse.13But instead, you dance and play; you slaughter cattle and kill sheep. You feast on meat and drink wine. You say, “Let’s feast and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

Lord God my Father,

All around me things are not as they should be. Lord keep me close so I don’t follow the world. I want your Peace to be my peace, I want your Truth to guide me and encourage the lost to seek you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.

No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Lord God my Father,

I rely on you for everything, keep me close so I don’t wonder away from you. May I see your essence in every moment today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

I am tired of living among people who hate peace.7I search for peace;but when I speak of peace, they want war!

They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.

Lord God my Father,

Keep me in your peace, help me see the reward of your desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.12I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.

Your laws please me; they give me wise advice.

I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.29Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.

I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord; therefore, I obey your instructions.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word.

Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.116Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.

Lord God my Father,

Restore me to your original design, restore me to do your will only. Use my past to grow me into your messenger so I may reflect your glory to those around me as you desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen