Bible Reading: 2081122

Isaiah 26-33

 

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3

 

Lord, my desire is to trust in Thee in all things. I know that when I am away from Thy word that the cares of the world very easily invade my heart and mind. They cause me to turn from Thee and to place my heart in things that are not convenient. Lord, my desire is the peace that passeth all understanding and that only comes from Thee. Help me to turn from the foolishness of cares of the world and fill my heart with Thy word. \

 

“O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.” Isaiah 26:13

 

Lord, I have had many lords in my life other than Thee and to this day they are present here with me. Lord, I pray that You would free me from the sin that so easily besets me and cleans me from all unrighteousness. I desire Thy reward in heaven and to stand in the day of judgment having done all to stand. My desire is that more will have been done with my life to glorify Thee than that which will be burnt with fire.  

 

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28:6

 

Dear God, thank You for Thy Son, Jesus Christ, the Lamb slain from the foundation of the earth! Lord, bless Thy Holy name for the Truth of Thy word and Thy desire for the salvation of all mankind! Dear God, may Thou receive all glory that is due Thy name. Help us, Thy children, to follow Thee with the whole heart and to serve The with fervency.

 

“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.” Isaiah 29:13-14

 

Lord, of a truth this is the heart of Thy people and the heart that beats in my chest. I have removed my heart far from Thee, though I praise Thee with my mouth. Lord, accept You do a marvelous work among Thy people, both Jew and Gentile, our hearts will remain far from Thee. Lord, do a work in my life and help me to turn from my wicked ways and lead me in the way everlasting.

 

“Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.” Isaiah 30:1-3

 

Lord, I pray for the state of our country. Truly we have turned to the council of the ungodly and have covered ourselves in a veil of unrighteousness. We have added sin unto sin and take pride in our goings. We have turned to the prince of this world, and as a result, it shall be to our shame. We have elected one who stands firmly on the principles of darkness and of the devil. Lord, I pray for his soul that he would be turned unto Thee. Lord. Forgive us our iniquity and our haughty spirit and spare the United States for the sake of Thy children that still stand fast in Thy word.

 

“Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever: That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD: Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.” Isaiah 30:8-13

 

Lord, if this is not a description of the people of our country, they I do not know any other way to describe them more perfectly then this passage of scripture. We desire not to hear the precepts of Thy word preached with truth and in fervency but rather to hear a smooth thing that sits well with us that we may take peace and pleasure in our sinful state. Help me to be a man of God who will, while speaking the truth in love, would stand and proclaim the truth of Thy word and perfect doctrine. Help me not to be harsh or unkind but to stand boldly and to proclaim the truth that damnation awaits all those who do not place their faith in Thee and turn not from their wicked ways.