A Prayer of Declaration and Reverence

"Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying," - Jeremiah 5:20

"Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying," - Jeremiah 5:{verse.verse_number}

O Sovereign Lord, faithful Creator and eternal King, as I come before You in this moment of deep reflection and deliberate prayer, I lift up my voice in declaration, making known the words penned through Your servant Jeremiah. In the book of Jeremiah 5:20, You have commanded: "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying..." Lord, I take these words to heart and recognize the weight of the responsibility You have placed upon us as Your followers, the modern house of Jacob, and I seek to fulfill this calling with sincerity and purpose.

Heavenly Father, as I begin this prayer, I am reminded that Your message is timeless—a beacon of truth that rings through the ages. I pray that my heart is attuned to Your voice and that I may be an instrument through which Your truth is declared in a world that desperately needs to hear it. Help me, O God, to echo the clarion call of the prophet—that Your people may awake from complacency, that they may rise in unity to proclaim Your greatness!

In this age of confusion and moral decay, I recognize the need to publish Your Word in every corner of my life—my thoughts, my actions, my words, and my deeds must reflect Your glory. As I declare Your truth among family, friends, and the community at large, let my voice be filled with Divine authority and love, compelling others to open their hearts to the reality of who You are.

Lord, grant me wisdom to speak Your words clearly—let me not fall into the trap of cowering or diluting the message, but instead, provide me with boldness to speak plainly and passionately about Your grace and judgment as Jeremiah did. Empower me with the Spirit of courage that will propel me to share both the hope and the warning that Your Word offers. May I never forget that Your message carries weight, for it is life-giving and transformative.

Dear God, as I commit to declaring Your Word, I also pray for those who may hear my proclamation. I intercede for hearts that are hardened, for minds that have turned away from Your truth. May my declaration be a seed planted in good soil, watered by Your Spirit, and cultivated into a harvest of souls eager to know You. Lead them to repentance and to an understanding of the love that You so graciously offer through Your Son, Jesus Christ.

In the house of Jacob, Lord, let the conversation be filled with discussions of righteousness, faith, and the reality of Your everlasting covenant. In the realm of Judah, may Your praises be sung, and Your commands adhered to fervently. It is my desire that our living becomes an open proclamation of Your goodness and mercy. I pray for the strength to hold fast in times of persecution, for Your truth often leads to trials, and I ask for the resilience to endure.

O God, I recognize that while I am declaring Your messages to others, I must also hold myself accountable and responsive to the same truth. So I ask You for a spirit of humility, one that accepts correction when needed and strives continually for holiness. May my life be a living epistle, read by all men, reflecting Your character and drawing others ever closer to You.

Thank You, Lord, for the gift of Your Word and the assurance that You are with us as we declare messages of truth to a world that is lost. I trust in Your promise that Your Word shall not return unto You void, but shall accomplish that which You please. May You be glorified in every declaration made in Your name.

In the name of Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, I pray,

Amen.

Want to pray more deeply over Jeremiah 5:20?

Explore this scripture further with Bible Chat — an AI-powered tool for diving deeper into God's Word through conversation. Ask questions, find related verses, and enrich your faith.

Jeremiah 5:20 Artwork

Jeremiah 5:20 - "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"

Jeremiah 5:20 - "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"

"Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying," - Jeremiah 5:20

"Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying," - Jeremiah 5:20

Jeremiah 20:4

Jeremiah 20:4

Jeremiah 20:5 - "Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon."

Jeremiah 20:5 - "Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon."

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."

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."

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 20:3 - "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 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 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 8:20 - "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."

Jeremiah 8:20 - "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."

Jeremiah 10:5

Jeremiah 10:5

Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"

Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"

Jeremiah 36:5 - "And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:"

Jeremiah 36:5 - "And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:"

Genesis 20-5

Genesis 20-5

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 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:"

Prophet Jeremiah 1:5

Prophet Jeremiah 1:5

Jeremiah 28:5 - "Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,"

Jeremiah 28:5 - "Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,"

Jeremiah 46:20 - "Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north."

Jeremiah 46:20 - "Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north."

Jeremiah 18:5 - "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"

Jeremiah 18:5 - "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"

Jeremiah 5:30 - "¶ A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;"

Jeremiah 5:30 - "¶ A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;"

1 Thessalonians 5:20 - "Despise not prophesyings."

1 Thessalonians 5:20 - "Despise not prophesyings."

matthew 5 13-20

matthew 5 13-20

James 1:5-20

James 1:5-20

Jeremiah 48:20 - "Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,"

Jeremiah 48:20 - "Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,"

Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."

Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."

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 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 5:23 - "But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone."

Jeremiah 5:23 - "But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone."

Jeremiah 5:2 - "And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely."

Jeremiah 5:2 - "And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely."

Acts 20:5 - "These going before tarried for us at Troas."

Acts 20:5 - "These going before tarried for us at Troas."

Jeremiah 20:14 - "¶ Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed."

Jeremiah 20:14 - "¶ Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed."

Jeremiah 14:5 - "Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass."

Jeremiah 14:5 - "Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass."