Blessed are those who honor my Sabbath days of rest and keep themselves from doing wrong..
But whoever trusts in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.”
Lord God my Father,
I want to honor you the way you wish without diluting it from my perspective. Quiet my thoughts so I can hear.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
All the world will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.
Why was no one there when I came? Why didn’t anyone answer when I called?
Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.5The Sovereign Lord has spoken to me, and I have listened. I have not rebelled or turned away.
Lord God my Father,
Purify my heart and draw me close. Make me your own and use me as you wish. Give me the courage to follow you wherever you lead me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
But perhaps the Lord your God has heard the Assyrian chief of staff, sent by the king to defy the living God, and will punish him for his words. Oh, pray for those of us who are left!”
‘This is what the Lord says: Do not be disturbed by this blasphemous speech against me from the Assyrian king’s messengers. 7Listen! I myself will move against him.
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.
All you who fear the Lord, praise the Lord!
Lord God my Father,
You are in control and I can’t take that from you. Help me to surrender to your will above my desire to understand. Your plan is perfect and will lead to your glory, make that truth rest well with me. Lord God, may your strength pass thru me and bring all attention to you.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“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?’
“You felt secure in your wickedness. ‘No one sees me,’ you said. But your ‘wisdom’ and ‘knowledge’ have led you astray, and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.’11So disaster will overtake you, and you won’t be able to charm it away.
Lord God my Father,
Give me peace where others wish to argue, quiet my spirit to the point of protection and surrender to your desire. May I be bold in my love for others and represent you well. Give me discernment of your will over my own so I can follow you completely.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
It is I, the Lord, the First and the Last. I alone am he.”
All your idols are as empty as the wind.
“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.2When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
Lord God my Fater,
You are literally everything, you created everything that is and you know me. How amazing it is that in all your greatness, you take time to delight in me and allow me to delight in you. Keep my heart close so I don’t look away. Your plan is perfect, even when I don’t understand it.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.”
‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to your life, 6and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. Yes, I will defend this city.
Yes, this anguish was good for me, for you have rescued me from death and forgiven all my sins.
Lord God my Father,
Help me to only desire what pleases you and release your design in my life so I may do your will. Give me health and determination to complete your task today and shape as you will.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Look, a righteous king is coming! And honest princes will rule under him.2Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land.
Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the fertile field.17And this righteousness will bring peace. Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever.
But Lord, be merciful to us, for we have waited for you. Be our strong arm each day and our salvation in times of trouble.
Lord God my Father,
Give me patience for your plan to play out in my life without my desire getting in the way.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“Who does the Lord think we are?” they ask.“Why does he speak to us like this?Are we little children,just recently weaned?10He tells us everything over and over—one line at a time,one line at a time,
So now God will have to speak to his peoplethrough foreign oppressors who speak a strange language!12God has told his people,“Here is a place of rest;let the weary rest here.This is a place of quiet rest.”But they would not listen.13So the Lord will spell out his message for them again,one line at a time,one line at a time,
The coming destruction can never touch us,for we have built a strong refuge made of lies and deception.”
And so the Lord says,“These people say they are mine.They honor me with their lips,but their hearts are far from me.And their worship of meis nothing but man-made rules learned by rote.29:13 Greek version reads Their worship is a farce, / for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God. Compare Mark 7:7.14Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocriteswith amazing wonders.The wisdom of the wise will pass away,and the intelligence of the intelligent will disappear.”
Lord God my Father,
Keep me from my arrogant way and live under your authority. Keep my thoughts and actions focused on you and protect me from my desire to control and allow you to have your way.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
the Lord still loves Israel, even though the people have turned to other gods and love to worship them.
Since you have forgotten the laws of your God,I will forget to bless your children.
But like Adam, you broke my covenant and betrayed my trust.
I wanted to redeem them, but they have told lies about me.14They do not cry out to me with sincere hearts. Instead, they sit on their couches and wail.
Lord God my Father,
Straighten my heart and restore it to worship only you. Draw me close and bless my actions and cause me to desire pleasing you only. Protect me from deceit.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time. 6He remained faithful to the Lord in everything,
At the same time, God’s hand was on the people in the land of Judah, giving them all one heart to obey the orders of the king and his officials, who were following the word of the Lord.
And the Lord listened to Hezekiah’s prayer and healed the people.
Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.
Lord God my Father,
I do trust you, protect my trust from any doubt and allow your truth and peace to rest on me as you desire. Hear my prayer and bring honor to yourself thru our relationship. May all things I do bring delight to you and me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen