I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Hosea 5:15
"God makes men sensible of their misery before He reveals His mercy and love"
--Jonathan Edwards
OH Father, your people praise you and thank you for a new day.
Our request for conviction of sin and a clear view of Truth for our waywardness is a most pressing need.
We need you to send your Spirit of Truth
Joh 16:7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Joh 16:8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
Joh 16:9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;
Joh 16:10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer;
Joh 16:11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
Joh 16:12 "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
Joh 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
Joh 16:14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
LORD we need Your Spirit to come and work upon us.
I ask you to forgive me for giving up at times in asking for mercy for this Nation. Let people everywhere understand their need for Jesus, now, today.
No one deserves your Mercy and yet you delight to Save to the uttermost.
Please continue to show your Mercy, and send your Salvation and Redemption to us.
Shower upon us your Grace which softens the clods of hardened soil in hearts, so that they may receive Your Word and believe and be saved.
Let everything work together for good, for those who love you and are the called according to your purpose, which in your wisdom you have settled in the heavens.
Let your will be done on earth, in the Mighty and Glorious Name of Jesus.
Psa 119:89 Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/e/repentkd.htm
Repent, the kingdom draweth nigh,”
The herald of the Lord doth cry.
Ye sinners lost through Adam’s fall,
Will ye not hearken to the call?
Repent! The gracious call believe,
Haste His forgiveness to receive.
The Prince of Life, incarnate Word,
Life and salvation can afford.
Divine Redeemer, glorious King!
Repentant hearts to Thee we bring.
Thy holy blood for us was spilt,
Cleanse us from all the stains of guilt.
Drawn by Thy Spirit, through Thy Word,
Thine invitation have we heard.
In answer to Thy sweet request,
We come to Thee, O Christ, for rest.
Thy pardon, full, complete, and free,
Removes sin’s awful penalty.
Our Father’s love is now restored;
Thou hast redeemed us, dearest Lord.
Let us Thy Name forever bless,
On earth Thy Gospel truth confess,
Till saved by grace, through faith in Thee,
The gates of paradise we see.
--Anna B. Hoppe, 1921.
Also Father,
Today as we feel your Spirit's call to prayer, help us to respond with diligence, determination and Joy.
Oh, Come you Redeemed, and Sing to the LORD;
Show Forth His Most Glorious Praise!
Bow before Him with All Thankfulness:
YOU STAND BEFORE GOD BY HIS GRACE!
Shout His Name: GREAT JEHOVAH!
The I AM, the Ancient of Days!
Praise the Name of LORD JESUS;
We Offer our Worship and Praise!
O Great Redeemer, Who Died for Your Church
To Cleanse her with Thy Holy Blood!
Our Faces we Bow, as our Hearts Leap for JOY;
WE WORSHIP OUR GOD AND HIS SON!
Shout His Name: GREAT JEHOVAH!
The I AM, the Ancient of Days!
Praise the Name of LORD JESUS;
We Offer our Worship and Praise!
Worthy art Thou to Receive All the Praise:
THE GLORY BELONGS TO OUR GOD!
His Righteousness is our Glorious Dress;
Ungodly Ones Cleansed by His Blood!
Shout His Name: Great Jehovah!
The I AM, the Ancient of Days!
Praise the Name of LORD JESUS;
We Offer our Worship and Praise!
You are our God, Your Majesty, and we will Praise You and Adore You Forevermore! Be Exalted, O LORD, and be Glorified in the Children of Your Grace. In the Name of King Jesus, be Magnified Forever in our Hearts, amen.
Jer 2:13 For my people hath done two evils. They have forsaken me the well of the water of life, and digged them pits, yea vile and broken pits, that hold no water.
OH LORD hear my complaint. Why have your people hungered for other than the Manna which you have sent, the True Bread from heaven? Why do they hurry after the foolish teachings of men that blend philosophy and vain deceit with just a little of your Word?
Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Father, please forgive the neglect of your Word and return the hearts of your people to the LIVING WORD. LORD, cause your shepherds to lead the flocks into good and green pastures by still waters, into Paths of Righteousness.
I ask that you would cause the shepherds to remember the pure and Holy joy of your Word and the face of your Son that we see there.
I pray that your people would return to Holiness in your sight.
Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
I ask these things in the Name above all names, that at the Name of Jesus, every knee would bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is LORD to the Glory of the Father.