“I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

Then Pharaoh gave Abram many gifts because of her—sheep, goats, cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.

Pharaoh ordered some of his men to escort them, and he sent Abram out of the country, along with his wife and all his possessions.

But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the Lord.

There he built another altar to the Lord.

 for the sins of the Amorites do not yet warrant their destruction.”

Lord God my Father,

I am so grateful for what you have given me, turn me towards your blessing and shape my heart to bring you glory with it. Allow your spirit to guide my family into creating an altar to you with these gifts and protect us from wicked ways. Deliver me from my sin nature and into your way.

in Jesus name i pray,

Amen

I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. 6I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before!

Then he died, an old man who had lived a long, full life.

Lord God my Father,

Now that I have seen you, I realize I don’t know anything, only you carry wisdom. Thank you for the life you have given me so far, may what I have left please you. Your way is perfect, help me to be still and allow you to be my Lord.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Do you know the laws of the universe? Can you use them to regulate the earth?

Who gives intuition to the heart and instinct to the mind?

Lord God my Father,

You’re in control of it all and your design is perfect. Keep me from questioning you and allow me to accept your plan at face value. My desire to understand brings stress, help the storm in my thoughts to be still so I may rest in your presence.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

All who are wise show him reverence.

Lord God my Father,

You are almighty and everything good. That you should know me personally is overwhelming. Thank you for your design and patience. May I serve you well today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

He was angry because Job refused to admit that he had sinned and that God was right in punishing him.

So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think.

But if you have anything to say, go ahead. Speak, for I am anxious to see you justified. 33But if not, then listen to me. Keep silent and I will teach you wisdom!”

When he hides his face, no one can find him, whether an individual or a nation.

Lord God my Father,

Keep me from a judgmental heart, help me to not do your work. I know nothing, you know everything, keep me still so I may truly know you. Please help me to keep my eyes on you always.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home.

“I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.

When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.

For God has cut my bowstring. He has humbled me,

“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman. 2For what has God above chosen for us? What is our inheritance from the Almighty on high?

“Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold? 25Have I gloated about my wealth and all that I own?

Lord God my Father,

You own my heart, keep me under your protection. Help me to continue on this journey of releasing my desires and replace them with yours. Your plan is perfect and your Peace is all powerful. Help me to represent you well today and keep my judgement at bay. Your desire brings peace to myself and those around me, I just create stress. Continue on your journey of shaping me in your image in my spirit.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“I vow by the living God, who has taken away my rights, by the Almighty who has embittered my soul— 3As long as I live, while I have breath from God, 4my lips will speak no evil, and my tongue will speak no lies. 5I will never concede that you are right; I will defend my integrity until I die. 6I will maintain my innocence without wavering. My conscience is clear for as long as I live.

“God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found,

And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me close and strong so I may not be drawn to deceit but stay in your Truth. Only by removing the ways of my nature can I allow your nature to rest on me. May I live today under your authority in your delight and power.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

(They think their prosperity is of their own doing, but I will have nothing to do with that kind of thinking.)

“How can your empty clichés comfort me? All your explanations are lies!”

Even sinners will be rescued; they will be rescued because your hands are pure.”

God has made me sick at heart; the Almighty has terrified me. 17Darkness is all around me; thick, impenetrable darkness is everywhere.

Lord God my Father,

You are almighty overall. What you do with me is your decision, I have no control. Keep me so close that your greatness is my hope. Whatever today holds is your choice, how I respond is mine. All I am is because of your plan, keep me from struggling to understand but shape me to respond in a way that honors you. I am broken from who I am and your way is my only delight.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

No, my hope will go down with me to the grave. We will rest together in the dust!”

Even if I have sinned, that is my concern, not yours. 5You think you’re better than I am, using my humiliation as evidence of my sin. 6But it is God who has wronged me,

“Have mercy on me, my friends, have mercy, for the hand of God has struck me. 22Must you also persecute me, like God does? Haven’t you chewed me up enough?

“But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. 26And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God!

You should fear punishment yourselves, for your attitude deserves punishment.

Lord God my Father,

As you allow evil to have its way, I struggle to be at Peace with you. Lord God, protect me from trying to change the world to my will and allow me to be still as your plan plays out. Ultimate Truth, your Truth is perfect and I am unable to fathom it. Thank you for your patience with me and help me find ways to release my desire to control you. In your plan is where my peace rest.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“I wish you would hide me in the grave and forget me there until your anger has passed. But mark your calendar to think of me again!

“Were you the first person ever born? Were you born before the hills were made? 8Were you listening at God’s secret council? Do you have a monopoly on wisdom? 9What do you know that we don’t?

“If you will listen, I will show you. I will answer you from my own experience.

My friends scorn me, but I pour out my tears to God. 21I need someone to mediate between God and me, as a person mediates between friends.

Lord God my Father,

You are Lord over it all, my understanding is insignificant. You are with me in my struggles and the more I trust you and know you, the more I allow your comfort to rest on me. Keep me from trying to have answers for the struggles and allow your plan to rest on me as you desire. My experience is a joke, only you know the truth. Thank you for making me clean with the work of Jesus.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen