Good Heart

“Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.

Do not live according to the customs of the people I am driving out before you. It is because they do these shameful things that I detest them. 

Lord God my Father,

Keep my desires good, keep me from judging anyone, only you can judge. Keep me under your authority and cause my desire to honor you and not my sinful nature.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Focus

“You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of complete rest, an official day for holy assembly. It is the Lord’s Sabbath day, and it must be observed wherever you live.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to learn how to give you a day where you are my only desire. I live in a distracted state and have a hard time keeping my focus on your way. My way wants to win too often.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Firmly held

He will lay both of his hands on the goat’s head and confess over it all the wickedness, rebellion, and sins of the people of Israel. In this way, he will transfer the people’s sins to the head of the goat. Then a man specially chosen for the task will drive the goat into the wilderness. 22As the goat goes into the wilderness, it will carry all the people’s sins upon itself into a desolate land.

If you obey my decrees and my regulations, you will find life through them. I am the Lord.

Because the entire land has become defiled, I am punishing the people who live there. I will cause the land to vomit them out. 26You must obey all my decrees and regulations. You must not commit any of these detestable sins. This applies both to native-born Israelites and to the foreigners living among you.

Lord God my Father,

My sin’s make me detestable to you, forgive me for my weakness to temptation and make me new under your authority. I want to only worship you on your terms and not try to get you to fit into my desires. Change me, restore me to your design and being life as you desire into my heart. May I represent you well today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Principles

So Aaron and his sons did everything the Lord had commanded through Moses.

In this way, they disobeyed the Lord by burning before him the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded. 

“Today my sons presented both their sin offering and their burnt offering to the Lord. And yet this tragedy has happened to me. If I had eaten the people’s sin offering on such a tragic day as this, would the Lord have been pleased?” 20And when Moses heard this, he was satisfied.

Lord God my Father,

Cause my heart to desire obedience to you without judgment of others. Help me to stay in focus of you alone. Keep me from arguing with your principles and my desires.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

To be Clean

“When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to overcome my sin nature and to bring my struggle to your altar. Help me to be under your authority and not fall to temptation.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Shine

Moses proceeded to do everything just as the Lord had commanded him. 

 just as the Lord had commanded him.

Moses could no longer enter the Tabernacle because the cloud had settled down over it, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.

Lord God my Father,

May your glory fill me and shine your delight through me so others may see you. Keep my hands busy in doing your work and protect me from distraction.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Pleasing to Him

And I will send an angel before you to drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. 3Go up to this land that flows with milk and honey. But I will not travel among you, for you are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I did, I would surely destroy you along the way.”

Lord God my Father,

Thank you for your protection in my life, help me to trust you more. If I am to be stubborn, may it be for your alone. Help me to live a pleasing life for you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Free expression.

Go up to this land that flows with milk and honey. But I will not travel among you, for you are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I did, I would surely destroy you along the way.”

If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. 

 For your presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other people on the earth.”

“I will indeed do what you have asked, for I look favorably on you, and I know you by name.”

The Lord has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.

Lord God my Father,

Soften my stubborn and rebellious heart, look favorably on me and allow me to know your ways. You set me apart from my youth and shape me to your Peaceful desire. Give me ability and remove the barriers I allow to hold me back from expressing your way in all times.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Unconditional trust.

“Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain.

The Lord said to Moses, 2“Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to be still and not change your desire to suit me, but to follow your desire to please you. Your plan so much better than I can even imagine. Help me to grow from my struggles and not be so crushed. Sometimes I can’t see past the hurt for your comfort, but it is always there. Allow me to trust you in all things, relationships, finances and health.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen