September 14th CBR

September 14th,

Ezra 7-10.

Heavenly Father,

We come before You, acknowledging that, like the people of Ezra's time, we often stray from Your commandments and fall short of the righteousness You desire. Yet, we see in Ezra's journey that You are a God of restoration, mercy, and grace. Lord, we pray for a RENEWAL OF OUR HEARTS and a desire to obey Your word in every aspect of our lives.


Help us, as believers, to seek You with sincerity, to REPENT OF OUR SINS, and to turn away from anything that dishonors You. May we, like Ezra, have a passion for Your truth and the courage to confront the areas in our lives where we have compromised.


Give us the BOLDNESS TO LIVE OUT OUR FAITH in a world that is increasingly turning away from You. Help us not to conform to the patterns of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, that we may be living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to You.


Father, we ask for Your grace to guide us, Your wisdom to lead us, and Your Holy Spirit to empower us to walk in righteousness. Just as You restored Your people through Ezra’s leadership, RESTORE OUR HEARTS today to seek after You with all our mind, soul, and strength.


May we be a people marked by holiness, repentance, and a deep commitment to Your ways. In Jesus' name, we pray,  

Amen.



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