A Cry for Deliverance: A Prayer Inspired by Lamentations 2:18-19
"Lamentations 2:18-19: 18 Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease. 19 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street." - Lamentations 2:18-19
O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and earth, we come before Thy holy presence, guided by the heart-wrenching words of Lamentations 2:18-19, where the heart of Your people cries out in deep anguish. Like the daughter of Zion, we too find ourselves in moments of despair, burdened by sorrow, loss, and longing for Thy divine intervention. Lord, You see every tear that falls and every cry that resonates within our souls. We earnestly seek Thy face, yearning for Your mercy and comfort in our time of need.
Father, as we reflect on the cries of Your people, we are reminded to let tears run down like a river. We confess that in our struggles, we often carry our burdens alone, neglecting to pour our hearts before You. We humbly acknowledge that it is You, O Lord, who can ease our pain and offer solace. Teach us to express our sorrows openly before You, to allow our tears to flow freely in worship and surrender. Help us to realize that in laying our burdens at Your feet, we find strength and hope.
In verse 18, we are called to give no rest to our cries. Lord, inspire us to be relentless in our pursuit of You, calling upon Your name day and night. May we never cease to petition for those we hold dear and for the issues that plague our communities and our world. We ask for the heart of the intercessor, that we may labor in prayer, not only for ourselves but for the lost, the weary, and those who suffer. May our spirits be ignited with a desire to see Your kingdom come and Your will be done here on earth.
As we arise and cry out in the night, remind us of the urgency that these verses convey. There are countless souls that are faint for hunger, yearning for both physical and spiritual sustenance. We lift up our young children, Lord; for they are the most vulnerable among us. Shield them with Your mighty hand, O God. Provide for them in their time of need and grant them the nourishment they seek, both in body and spirit. Sweep through the streets where they wander, and let Your provision flow forth like water from a broken cistern, that they may find comfort in the arms of those who love them.
Heavenly Father, we confess that too often we overlook the plight of others, engrossed in our own troubles. Open our eyes to see those who languish in need. Break our hearts with the things that break Yours. Let our compassion overflow as we take to heart Lamentations 2:19, where it exhortation to pour out our hearts like water before You. May we not hold back in our prayers, but let our supplications be bold and fervent on behalf of those affected by hunger, despair, and hopelessness.
Lord, grant us the wisdom to know when to act and when to pray. Empower us by Your spirit to be Your hands and feet in this broken world. Equip us with the resources needed to make an impact in the lives of those whom we encounter. May every act of kindness stem from a heart aligned with Your will, reflecting Your love and grace.
As we continue this journey of faith, we commit ourselves to You, Lord. Fill our hearts with Your peace as we navigate through our challenges and the challenges of those around us. While we may not have the answers, we trust in Your perfect timing and divine providence. You, O Lord, are our hope, and we cling to Your promises; we look to the horizon of Your grace as we journey onward.
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
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Lamentations 2:18-19 - "The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. You walls of Daughter Zion, let your tears flow like a river day and night; give yourself no relief, your eyes no rest. Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at every street corner."
"The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. You walls of Daughter Zion, let your tears flow like a river day and night; give yourself no relief, your eyes no rest. Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at every street corner." - Lamentations 2:18-19
Matthew 2:18 - "In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not."
Lamentations 3:1-18
Lamentations 2:18 - "Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease."
Lamentations 3:19 - "Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall."
Lamentations 5:18 - "Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it."
Lamentations 3:18 - "And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:"
Lamentations 5:19 – "You, Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation."
Lamentations 5:19 - "Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation."
Ezekiel 19:1 - "Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,"
Lamentations 2:19 - "Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street."
Ezekiel 19:14 - "And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation."
Lamentations 2:1
Lamentations 2:1
Lamentations 2:1
Lamentations 4:19 - "Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness."
"Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall." - Lamentations 3:19
2 Chronicles 35:25 - "¶ And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations."
Lamentations 4:18 - "They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come."
2 Kings 19:18 - "And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them."
"In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not." - Matthew 2:18
"Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it." - Lamentations 5:18
Lamentations 1:19 - "I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls."
Lamentations 5:2 - "Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens."
Lamentations 3:2 - "He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light."
2 Samuel 18:19 - "Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies."
"Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel," - Ezekiel 19:1
"And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:" - Lamentations 3:18
2 Kings 18:19 - "And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?"