As I watched, this horn was waging war against God’s holy people and was defeating them, 22until the Ancient One—the Most High—came and judged in favor of his holy people. Then the time arrived for the holy people to take over the kingdom.

The army of heaven was restrained from responding to this rebellion. So the daily sacrifice was halted, and truth was overthrown. The horn succeeded in everything it did.

But when his heart and mind were puffed up with arrogance, he was brought down from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.

Lord God my Father,

Give me a Peace beyond my understanding, allow your peace to guide me. Give me faith that doesn’t ask questions, but believes your plan is perfect without question. Allow me to trust in you alone and not be distracted by confusion of this world and keep me from falling into compromise of your Truth.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“And the day will come when I will cause the ancient glory of Israel to revive,29:21 Hebrew I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel. and then, Ezekiel, your words will be respected. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

Lord God my Father,

Bring new life to the tired bones, restore me to do you will with courage and confidence.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

They will teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is common, what is ceremonially clean and unclean.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to know you and your way, I wish to be made holy in service to you. Give me insight to identify what separates me from your will for me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses. 26But the stump and roots of the tree were left in the ground. This means that you will receive your kingdom back again when you have learned that heaven rules.

“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.”

Lord God my Father,

I have lived by my own rules too long, I want to live by yours completely. Soften my heart to release my will so I may live completely by yours.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn’t sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their captivity.

“Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel.

The righteous behavior of righteous people will not save them if they turn to sin, nor will the wicked behavior of wicked people destroy them if they repent and turn from their sins.

Lord God my Father,

Teach me how to live for you, help me to see the enemy before they are close and warn the troops. Keep me from deceit and help me to stay alert.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army.

 They are saying, ‘We have become old, dry bones—all hope is gone. Our nation is finished.

O my people, I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again.

I will make my home among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

 it will be a glorious victory for Israel when I demonstrate my glory on that day, says the Sovereign Lord.

Everyone will see the punishment I have inflicted on them and the power of my fist when I strike.

The nations will then know why Israel was sent away to exile—it was punishment for sin, for they were unfaithful to their God. Therefore, I turned away from them and let their enemies destroy them. 24I turned my face away and punished them because of their defilement and their sins.

Lord God my Father,

Give me the courage and confidence to do you will without hesitation. I do believe you are God, and all things are possible with you, but I lack the drive to be obedient without hesitation. Give me fire i my faith that inspires me to bury only for you and cause me to be feared by evil because of this boldness. You are with me always, give me your purpose above all else, give me your hopeful, peaceful strength to represent your glory in ways only you can. Heal your people.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 I will bring people to live on you once again. I will make you even more prosperous than you were before. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

“Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. 26And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.36:26 Hebrew a heart of flesh. 27And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.

Lord God my Father,

Restore my heart and desire to only serve you and make my efforts pleasing to you. Clean me of my sinful nature and build a spirit it me that can not be defeated. It is all for your glory.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Restore us, O Lord, and bring us back to you again! Give us back the joys we once had! 22Or have you utterly rejected us? Are you angry with us still?

Lord God my Father,

Restore my soul to your design, remove my regrets and restore me to your delightful design where you are my strength.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Whether we like it or not, we will obey the Lord our God to whom we are sending you with our plea. For if we obey him, everything will turn out well for us.”

Do not fear the king of Babylon anymore,’ says the Lord. ‘For I am with you and will save you and rescue you from his power. 12I will be merciful to you by making him kind, so he will let you stay here in your land.’

‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and live there, 16the very war and famine you fear will catch up to you, and you will die there.

For you were not being honest when you sent me to pray to the Lord your God for you. You said, ‘Just tell us what the Lord our God says, and we will do it!’

To this very hour you have shown no remorse or reverence. No one has chosen to follow my word and the decrees I gave to you and your ancestors before you.

 For in those days we had plenty to eat, and we were well off and had no troubles! 18But ever since we quit burning incense to the Queen of Heaven and stopped worshiping her with liquid offerings, we have been in great trouble and have been dying from war and famine.”

“Besides,” the women added, “do you suppose that we were burning incense and pouring out liquid offerings to the Queen of Heaven, and making cakes marked with her image, without our husbands knowing it and helping us? Of course not!”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me from lying to you and give me a sincere heart that desires only your will. Release my strongholds that are not delightful to you, give me your power to transform my sin nature to your blessing. Use my stubborn nature to lock only on you and build strength to overcome my idols. Help me allow you to completely have your way and stand under your authority only.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But it is the Lord who did just as he planned. He has fulfilled the promises of disaster he made long ago.

But I called on your name, Lord, from deep within the pit. 56You heard me when I cried, “Listen to my pleading! Hear my cry for help!” 57Yes, you came when I called; you told me, “Do not fear.”

Lord God my Father,

Your plan is perfect even when I don’t understand it. Give me a peace I can follow to stay close to you. Lord God, protect me and expose to me your desire so my decisions please you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen