put a mark on the foreheads of all who weep and sigh because of the detestable sins being committed in their city.”
‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: No more delay! I will now do everything I have threatened. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!’”
Lord God,
Your anger is just, we are a sinful people. I wish to be worthy of your mark, the mark that protects me from your wrath. Place in me your will and power to live it. May I be a light to all who I meet.
In Jesus name,
Amen
“I will shower you with the deadly arrows of famine to destroy you. The famine will become more and more severe until every crumb of food is gone.
Then when they are exiled among the nations, they will remember me. They will recognize how hurt I am by their unfaithful hearts and lustful eyes that long for their idols. Then at last they will hate themselves for all their detestable sins.
Lord God,
Show me mercy, forgive me of my sinful nature, give me your power to defeat it. I am weak and unable to do it on my own. Bring me into your presence and bring your peace on my heart so it may only seek you.
In Jesus name,
Amen
For I have never been defiled before.
You may bake your bread with cow dung instead of human dung.”
Lord God,
May I be purified by your Holy Spirit, May I make decisions based on your ways only. Protect me from evil desires that separate me from you.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Hear my cry for help!”
57Yes, you came when I called;
you told me, “Do not fear.”
Lord God,
You are my strength, help me to rely only on you.
She defiled herself with immorality
and gave no thought to her future.
The Lord has withdrawn his protection
as the enemy attacks.
I will never forget this awful time,
as I grieve over my loss.
21Yet I still dare to hope
when I remember this:
22The faithful love of the Lord never ends!3:22 As in Syriac version; Hebrew reads of the Lord keeps us from destruction.
His mercies never cease.
23Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Lord God,
I despise my selfish ways and I surrender to your will. Lord God, deliver me from my self and take captive my actions. Allow me to see your truth and turn from my way to your way in all things. Lord God, the enemy is constantly surrounding me I need your protection. Your endless Love is my desire, destroy the idol’s in my presence.
In Jesus name,
Amen
For who is like me, and who can challenge me?
What ruler can oppose my will?”
Pursue, kill, and completely destroy them,
as I have commanded you,” says the Lord.
Lord God,
You are mighty, no one is like you so why do I doubt your power in my life. Lord God. pursue and destroy the enemy that is within me and make me pure in your desire. I give you complete control over my will, take it and shape it to do your glory.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant,
for I am with you,” says the Lord.
I will discipline you, but with justice;
I cannot let you go unpunished.”
Cursed are those who refuse to do the Lord’s work,
Lord God,
May I commit to follow you without reservation. Remove my resistance and give me courage to blindly follow your desire in me. When I stray discipline me with your justice. May my obedience release your Joy in my actions.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go.”
“And now the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, asks you: Why are you destroying yourselves?
To this very hour you have shown no remorse or reverence.
Lord God,
Open my heart to go where you direct me, protect me from my own weakness. I am sorry I have fought your plan for so long.
In Jesus name,
Amen
“But I am afraid to surrender,” the king said, “for the Babylonians may hand me over to the Judeans who have defected to them. And who knows what they will do to me!”
20Jeremiah replied, “You won’t be handed over to them if you choose to obey the Lord. Your life will be spared, and all will go well for you.
Lord God,
Protect me from having fear in doing your will.
In Jesus name,
Amen
I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. 14I will be found by you,” says the Lord.
Lord God,
Help me to turn away from my way and follow you wholeheartedly, I struggle for control of my life and actions, I wish to follow only you.
In Jesus name,
Amen