2Samuel 17; 2Corinthians 10; Ezekiel 24; Psalm 72

prayer arising:

Praise You, O God - may the whole earth be filled with Your glory. Let our praise of You be a weapon to demolish strongholds; let our prayers to You be weapons of divine power to demolish strongholds. Forgive us when we take the weapons of this world - frustrate my plans when I live by the standards of this world - let me see Your new creation in me. By Your Spirit help me to take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ.

I see the action of Jesus in delivering the needy who cry out; in taking pity on the weak & the needy; in bringing justice to the poor; in releasing from oppression and violence, because they are precious in His sight - and I hear your condemnation of my actions, when people are not precious in my sight. Lord, demolish the strongholds in my heart, Jesus - I bow down before You and I bless You.

Judge me, Father, in Christ alone - and in Christ may I be a true son of the King and practise Your justice today.

May the whole earth be filled with Your glory.

Amen