‘You must worship the Lord your God
and serve only him.’

Lord God,
Reveal and give me the power to remove all the false gods from my life, I want to only worship you.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. 28So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

Why do I resist doing things the Lord’s way, it is for my own good.

Lord God,
May I become obedient to your desire over my own desire to control you.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”
5But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

“My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.

Lord God,
I am broken and weak, I take my eyes off of you when this world stresses me, Lord God, restore my faith to trust you in all things and to do your will. Your signs are everywhere yet I am distracted with my doubts. May I do your will in all things and surrender to your control above my own.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

Lord God,
It is to you we need to give glory, not ourselves. May I worship you this day and be your Glory to this place.

In Jesus name,
Amen

You led our ancestors by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they could find their way.

Yet whenever your people turned and cried to you again for help, you listened once more from heaven. In your wonderful mercy, you rescued them many times!

Lord God,
I wish to allow you to lead me only I don’t know how to submit to your leadership. Lord God, forgive my arrogance and may I humble myself in your presence to follow you only. Forgive my sin and the sin of this world and lead us to your glory. Lord God, turn my heart to only you.

In Jesus name,
Amen

I replied, “There is no truth in any part of your story. You are making up the whole thing.”
9They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could discourage us and stop the work. So I continued the work with even greater determination.
the wall was finished—just fifty-two days after we had begun. 16When our enemies and the surrounding nations heard about it, they were frightened and humiliated. They realized this work had been done with the help of our God.

Lord God,
I pray for your truth to once again be embraced and this nation to become united under your authority. Start with me, remove my sinful nature and allow you peace to rest on me. Use me to reach the lost in my realm of influence.

In Jesus name,
Amen

for the gracious hand of his God was on him. 10This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the Lord and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel.

So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer.

Lord God,
You are so gracious and your mercy is without conditions on my part. Lord God, may I follow your desires without compromise and bring you glory thru my actions and thoughts. I am regretful of my past sin and current struggles with you and pray for a release from my burden inflicted by my poor decisions. Purify me in your grace and may I only burn for your desires.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Esther came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman’s evil plot to backfire,

Lord God,
May you use me to kindly cause evil’s plot to backfire. Use me to spread your truth in this world.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Be strong and finish the task!

Look, your king is coming to you.
He is righteous and victorious,9:9b Hebrew and is being vindicated.
yet he is humble, riding on a donkey—
riding on a donkey’s colt.

Lord God,
I admit, I am weak and not focused on your plan. Lord God, give me strength and focus to diligently do your work in this place. Inspire me and protect me from weakness. May I follow you and be victorious yet humble.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: If you follow my ways and carefully serve me, then you will be given authority over my Temple and its courtyards.

All this will happen if you carefully obey what the Lord your God says.

Lord God,
May I surrender to your will and follow your way above my own, May I serve you above my own desires, may I surrender my desires so you may fill me with your desires. I am a arrogant fallen child who seeks your way, my way only leads to struggles and hardships. Give me power over my way so you may have your way.

In Jesus name,
Amen