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Free in His truth, bound by his lies, My choice.

“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.

Open

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

One God, one desire

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

Freedom in His path

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

To rest in His presence.

The coming destruction can never touch us,
for we have built a strong refuge made of lies and deception.”

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher,
and he gives the farmer great wisdom.

“What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,”
says the Lord.
“You make plans that are contrary to mine.

“Only in returning to me
and resting in me will you be saved.
In quietness and confidence is your strength.

Lord God my Father,
I beg of you to remove my arrogance, protect me from pride, may I hear your voice over the noise around me. I pray for your wisdom and wish to live your will. Remove the rebellion and bring me in under your authority. I wondered far in my youth and wish to rest in your power and peace. Take the battles from me and bring your peace to my life.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

The Lost need to see the Light

For only when you come to judge the earth
will people learn what is right.
10Your kindness to the wicked
does not make them do good.
Although others do right, the wicked keep doing wrong
and take no notice of the Lord’s majesty.

But those who die in the Lord will live;
their bodies will rise again!
Those who sleep in the earth
will rise up and sing for joy!

Lord God my Father,
I pray for your judgment to come to this nation, that you would expose evil for what it is and open the eyes of your people to it. I pray that your blessings will expose your truth. Use me to your will to be a light to those living in darkness.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen.

Wise? Only in Him.

The Lord has sent a spirit of foolishness on them,
so all their suggestions are wrong.

But the Lord of Heaven’s Armies also says: “The time will come when I will pull out the nail that seemed so firm. It will come out and fall to the ground. Everything it supports will fall with it. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Lord God my Father,
Protect me from foolishness, keep my securely in your will. I place my trust in you, help me with my doubts. I surrender to your way even when I don’t understand.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Do I really trust Him?

“It will all happen as I have planned.
It will be as I have decided.

Lord God my Father,
Help me to submit to your plan and stop trying to do things my way. I have no power on my own so why to I try. I surrender to live your plan, trusting your way is better than mine.

In Jesus name,
Amen

To shine the light

For those who live in a land of deep darkness,9:2b Greek version reads a land where death casts its shadow. Compare Matt 4:16.
a light will shine.

Wonderful Counselor,9:6 Or Wonderful, Counselor. Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.

Lord God my Father,
Use me to bring light into the darkness around me and bring your wisdom to my life. Help me to be a witness to your Glory and bring hope to this world. Use me as you see fit.

In Jesus name,
amen

One desire, His.

He expected a crop of justice,
but instead he found oppression.
He expected to find righteousness,
but instead he heard cries of violence.

They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties—
lyre and harp, tambourine and flute—
but they never think about the Lord
or notice what he is doing.

What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes
and think themselves so clever.

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies!
The whole earth is filled with his glory!”

Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?”
I said, “Here I am. Send me.”
9And he said, “Yes, go, and say to this people,

Unless your faith is firm,
I cannot make you stand firm.”

Lord God my Father,
I pray for my expectations to be in line with or replaced with your expectations, keep me from my lost ways and false comfort. I am ignorant of your way and need your guidance. Your Glory is what I live for, may all I do and think bring you glory. Use me for your purpose and create a clear path for me and close my eyes to my past desires. Make my faith solid and unshakable.

In Jesus name,
Amen