A Prayer for Deliverance and Faithfulness
"¶ For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot." - Jeremiah 2:20
O Sovereign Lord, Eternal King of Glory,
We come before You today with hearts heavy and full, recognizing the weight of our transgressions and the waywardness of our desires. As we meditate on Your Word, specifically Jeremiah 2:20, we are reminded of the profound truth that You have always been our Deliverer, and yet we often stray from Your path. “For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.” Lord, this verse resonates deeply within us, echoing the struggles and failures we face in our walk with You.
Heavenly Father, we acknowledge the freedom You have granted us, the chains You have shattered, and the burdens You have lifted from our shoulders. You have broken the yoke of sin that once held us captive and have enabled us to walk in the light of Your love and grace. Forgive us, O Lord, for the times we have turned back to bondage, for the moments we have underestimated Your sacrifice on the cross for our sins. Help us to remember the promises You have made and the faithfulness You have shown throughout generations.
Lord, it is easy to forget the taste of freedom, for we can be so easily distracted by the shadows of this world. Upon every high hill and under every green tree, we find ourselves lured by temptation, seduced by the allure of worldly pleasures. We confess that we have wandered, like sheep without a shepherd, pursuing fleeting joys and leaving behind the everlasting peace that can be found only in You. Let our hearts grieve for this wandering! We desire not to play the harlot, for we know that You deserve our undivided loyalty and love.
With humble hearts, we cry out for Your mercy. We beseech You, Lord, to reignite within us the passion for righteousness, to draw us back to Your open arms. Sift through our hearts and minds and expose any hidden areas of rebellion, disobedience, or compromise. Keep us from becoming numb to the ways we stray from Your will. We pray for a renewed spirit that only comes from drawing near to You.
Father, let us not simply turn away from sin, but let us turn towards You with fervor and dedication. Instill in us a deep hunger for Your Word and a relentless desire to seek You above all else. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew right spirits within us (Psalm 51:10). Let our hearts echo the promise that we shall not turn back to our former ways, but instead will walk firmly in the path of righteousness. We claim Your promise that we are no longer slaves to sin but have been set free by the blood of Christ.
For every time we have faltered, for every instance of infidelity to You, we ask for restoration. Help us to embrace the grace that is offered to us through our Lord and Savior. Let this grace seep into the very fabric of our being, transforming us from the inside out. May we not only be hearers of Your Word but doers, bearing fruit that not only blesses our lives but also impacts those around us in Your name.
Prepare our hearts, Lord, for a future filled with Your presence. Guard us against the high hills that tempt us and the green trees that draw our gaze away from You. May our lives reflect our commitment to You and our love for Your ways. Help us to stay anchored in You, trusting in Your promises, and relying on Your strength. We come before You with humble hearts, yearning for deeper intimacy with You and a greater commitment to Your calling.
In the powerful name of Jesus, we pray,
Amen.
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Jeremiah 2:20 - "¶ For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot."
"¶ For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot." - Jeremiah 2:20
Jeremiah 20:2 - "Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD."
"Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD." - Jeremiah 20:2
Jeremiah 20:4
Jeremiah 20:3 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib."
Jeremiah 20:1 - "Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things."
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,"
Jeremiah 5:20 - "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"
Jeremiah 8:20 - "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."
Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"
Jeremiah 26:20 - "And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:"
Jeremiah 46:20 - "Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north."
Jeremiah 48:20 - "Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,"
Jeremiah 38:20 - "But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live."
Jeremiah 20:14 - "¶ Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed."
Jeremiah 20:16 - "And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;"
Jeremiah 20:13 - "Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers."
"The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved." - Jeremiah 8:20
Jeremiah 36:20 - "¶ And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king."
Jeremiah 14:20 - "We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee."
Jeremiah 20:18 - "Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?"
Jeremiah 30:20 - "Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them."
Jeremiah 4:20 - "Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment."
"Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying," - Jeremiah 5:20
Jeremiah 29:20 - "¶ Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon:"
Jeremiah 51:20 - "Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;"
Jeremiah 25:20 - "And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,"
Jeremiah 13:20 - "Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?"
Jeremiah 33:20 - "Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;"