2Samuel 15; 2Corinthians 8; Ezekiel 22; Psalm 69

prayer arising:

My Father, when I see what Jerusalem was condemned for - the violence of those in power, the violence against Your way by those who profess to know You, the injustices of financial corruption, the whitewashing of actions by false pictures, the oppression and denying of justice to those in need - are You now again looking for someone to build a wall to protect our world from Your wrath? Are our actions now to fall upon our own heads?

You condemn the violation of personal relationships before You take account of the failures of worship. Help me Lord to see Your priorities. Do not let me uphold what I think to be holy while I crucify You. Do not let another steal my heart. Help me to be an answer to my own prayers - I am pleading for the privilege of sharing in Your ministry - help us to excel in the grace of giving, showing the proof of our love to You.

Amen