They are clever enough at doing wrong,
but they have no idea how to do right!”
But even when they are under oath,
saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’
they are still telling lies!”
Lord God my Father,
Purify my thoughts to only carry your truth. Give me wisdom to do your will, keep me from slander and use me for your purpose.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“Look, I have put my words in your mouth!
10Today I appoint you to stand up
against nations and kingdoms.
Some you must uproot and tear down,
destroy and overthrow.
Others you must build up
and plant.”
And the Lord said, “That’s right, and it means that I am watching,1:12 The Hebrew word for “watching” (shoqed) sounds like the word for “almond tree” (shaqed). and I will certainly carry out all my plans.”
For I am with you, and I will take care of you.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”
Lord God my father,
Place your words and desire in me this day and free me from the struggles I tend to seek so I may do your work, bringing your Joy to this world and my family. Watch over me and help me to surrender all thing to your care, it is only thru you I can flourish.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
For when I called, you did not answer.
When I spoke, you did not listen.
You deliberately sinned—before my very eyes—
and chose to do what you know I despise.”
Lord God my Father,
Open my ears to hear your call for my life. Give me a voice to speak your will. Forgive my past and protect my present. Keep me from doing what you despise, may I delight in your will this day.
In Jesus name,
Amen
I was amazed to see that no one intervened
to help the oppressed.
I will tell of the Lord’s unfailing love.
I will praise the Lord for all he has done.
In all their suffering he also suffered,
the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.
You led your people, Lord,
and gained a magnificent reputation.”
Lord God my Father,
May I be your hands and mouth of truth to this world. May I only praise you with all I do, be with me so I may bring you Joy. Give me rest from my struggles and release my spirit to witness your reputation to the world around me.
In Jesus Holy name,
Amen
I, the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious.”
6Seek the Lord while you can find him.
“Keep the Sabbath day holy.
Don’t pursue your own interests on that day,
but enjoy the Sabbath
and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day.
Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day,
Lord God my Father,
May I delight in your glory, may my life honor you. Lord God, remove my desire to be in this world on the Sabbath, may I give you completely my life, thoughts actions each Sabbath releasing the troubles and concerns of this world to your care and spend the time walking with you only.
I Jesus name I pray,
Amen
The Sovereign Lord has spoken to me,
and I have listened.
I have not rebelled or turned away.
All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.
We have left God’s paths to follow our own.
Yet the Lord laid on him
the sins of us all.
Lord God my Father,
Open my eyes to see your desire, open my spirit so I may follow your will. May I trust in you completely and accept the gift you have given me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator.
Does a clay pot argue with its maker?
Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying,
‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’
Does the pot exclaim,
‘How clumsy can you be?’
I will not let my reputation be tarnished,
and I will not share my glory with idols!
Come closer, and listen to this.
From the beginning I have told you plainly what would happen.”
“But there is no peace for the wicked,”
says the Lord.
Lord God my Father,
I am tired of rebelling against you, I wish only to follow you and do only your will. I wish to make you proud of me and follow your every word. You know my future, may I follow and not resist. May I find peace in your truth and protection from the lies.
You see and recognize what is right
but refuse to act on it.
You hear with your ears,
but you don’t really listen.”
Such stupidity and ignorance!
Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see.
Their minds are shut, and they cannot think.
Lord God my Father,
Soften my hard ways so I may hear you, Open my eyes and mind to see and follow.
In Jesus name,
Amen
See, they are all foolish, worthless things.
All your idols are as empty as the wind.
Lord God my Father,
I beg of you to remove the idols I have built in my life, my so called wisdom, pride, arrogance. Deliver me to a place under your authority where I only act on your desire. Allow me to delight in your presence, protected from the temptations of this world.
I Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Though you are such wicked rebels, my people, come and return to the Lord. 7I know the glorious day will come when each of you will throw away the gold idols and silver images your sinful hands have made.
And a great road will go through that once deserted land.
It will be named the Highway of Holiness.
Evil-minded people will never travel on it.
Lord God my Father,
Give me your power to overcome my past, the past filled with selfishness and greed. Deliver me to the present, in your presence so I may resist my way and live for you sharing you with your people. Keep me safe from attack, place me on the rite path.
In Jesus name,
Amen