Father Yahuah, when we consider all the people of the world, we see a people who do not know their God and who do not live in fear of You. As a consequence of this rebellion, we see inequality, oppression and exploitation, poverty, food insecurity and famine. We see people in lack of basic needs and shelter. Formal education is often lacking or of a poor standard. And where education is more develop, there is no teaching about You, our Creator and the one who sustains us. We also see some enjoying extreme wealth and riches, however this often goes hand in hand with a decline in moral values. Father, there is much darkness around us with people being pleasure seekers, absorbed in their own interests and vanities, each one following the imaginations of their own hearts. We see violence and abuse and the murder of babies in the womb. Many of the nations of the world are governed by people who do not know or fear You and as such, laws have been enacted that are in opposition to Your commandments.
Father, we know that this is not what You have intended for Your creation. Today we understand Your Words in Jeremiah 30:12 which state, "Your hurt is incurable and your wound is grievous". We as a people called by Your name, bow down before you today and repent of how we individually and collectively have contributed to the state the world is in today. In Your great mercy, please forgive us Father. Father, please help us to find our way back to You.
Father, thank you for the encouragement we find in Your Word; this is our plea to You this day:
Jeremiah 30
- "Thus says the Lord: Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob, and have compassion on his dwellings; the city shall be rebuilt upon its mound, and the palace shall stand where it used to be.
- Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving, and the voice of those made merry. I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will make them honoured, and they shall not be small.
- Their children shall be as they were of old and their congregation shall be established before me.
- Their prince shall be one of themselves, their ruler shall come forth from their midst. I will make him draw near, and he shall approach me, for who would dare of himself to approach me?
- And you shall be my people and I will be your God.
Hallelujah! Father Yahuah, please establish this, Your Word, in our lives today. We pray in Jesus' name. Aman.