A Prayer for Deliverance from Abomination
"So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day." - Jeremiah 44:22
Heavenly Father,
In this solemn moment, we come before You with hearts full of humility and reverence for Your mighty name. We reflect on the words from the prophet Jeremiah, who spoke the truth you revealed to him: "So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day." Lord, we acknowledge that these words are a serious reminder of the consequences that arise from turning away from You.
We recognize that Your compassion and patience have sometimes been met with indifference and rebellion from our hearts. We want to entrust our land, our families, and our lives into Your hands. We see the rampant evils that have tarnished our communities, and it often feels overwhelming. We cry out for mercy amidst our transgressions and implore You to have compassion on us once again!
Lord, as the people of Judah saw their land turned to desolation, despaired because of their own choices, we confess that we too have allowed sin to creep into our lives. Forgive us, we pray, for the ways we have perpetuated evil and iniquity. Let us not be blind to the abominations that grieve Your heart. Help us to see where we have excluded You from our decisions and have chosen the ways of this world over Your righteous path.
Father, Your Word warns us about the consequences of turning away from You. The desolation spoken of in Jeremiah is not merely about land; it reflects a spiritual barrenness that comes from distancing ourselves from You. Help us to recognize that our spiritual condition directly correlates with the state of our surroundings. Cleanse us, O Lord, from the sins that have marred our hearts. Create within us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us, so that our actions align with Your divine will.
We beseech You to send Your Spirit upon our country and our communities. May a wave of conviction wash over us, leading us to repentance. May we humble ourselves before You and seek Your face, as we desire restoration in every area of our lives. Let our prayers ascend to You like incense, and as we gather to cry out for our people, may the sound of our voices be a sweet aroma in Your presence.
Help us understand the depth of our need for You. We must not be desensitized by the culture around us. Teach us the power of taking responsibility for our actions and help us to stand firm against the evils of this age while embodying the love and grace of Christ in our daily lives. Please lead us into unity as a fellowship of believers, so that together, we can be beacons of light in the midst of darkness.
And in Your merciful kindness, we ask that You heal our land. Let growth and vitality once again flourish where desolation prevails. Your promise assures us that if we humble ourselves, pray, and turn from our wicked ways, You will hear from heaven and heal our land. We hold on to this promise as we turn our hearts back to You.
Grant us the strength to endure as we navigate these tumultuous times. May we be ever mindful of Your presence and surrendered to Your leading. Empower us to advocate for righteousness, justice, and integrity in our communities. May every action we take reflect the glory of Your name.
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.
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Jeremiah 44:22 - "So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day."
"So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day." - Jeremiah 44:22
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Jeremiah 44:24 - "Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt:"
Jeremiah 44:20 - "¶ Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying,"
1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
Jeremiah 44:1 - "The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying,"
Jeremiah 44:5 - "But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods."
Jeremiah 44:16 - "As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee."
Jeremiah 44:13 - "For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence:"
Psalms 44:22 - "Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter."
Jeremiah 44:1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who dwell in the land of Egypt, who dwell at Migdol, at Tahpanhes, at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying,
"And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel." - 1 Kings 22:44
Jeremiah 44:6 - "Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day."
Jeremiah 44:15 - "¶ Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,"
Jehoiachin in Jeremiah 22:22-30
Luke 22:44 - "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
Jeremiah 44:27 - "Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them."
Jeremiah 44:11 - "¶ Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah."
Matthew 22:44 - "The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"
Isaiah 44:22 - "I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee."
"Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt:" - Jeremiah 44:24
"¶ Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying," - Jeremiah 44:20
Jeremiah 44:29 - "¶ And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:"
Jeremiah 44:4 - "Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate."
Jeremiah 44:5 But they did not listen or incline their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
Genesis 44:22 - "And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die."
Ezekiel 44:22 - "Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before."
Jeremiah 44:10 - "They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers."
Jeremiah 44:3 - "Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers."