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Psalm 56:1-4
Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack. My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise\u2014in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Jeremiah 14:19-22
Have you rejected Judah completely? Do you despise Zion? Why have you afflicted us so that we cannot be healed? We hoped for peace but no good has come, for a time of healing but there is only terror. We acknowledge our wickedness, Lord, and the guilt of our ancestors; we have indeed sinned against you. For the sake of your name do not despise us; do not dishonor your glorious throne. Remember your covenant with us and do not break it. Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this.

Hebrews 6:20b-7:3
[Jesus] has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. \xa0This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means \u201cking of righteousness\u201d; then also, \u201cking of Salem\u201d means \u201cking of peace.\u201d Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

John 8:31-36
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, \u201cIf you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.\u201d They answered him, \u201cWe are Abraham\u2019s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cVery truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.\u201d

Prayer
\u201cWe acknowledge our wickedness, Lord, and the guilt of our ancestors; we have indeed sinned against you. For the sake of your name do not despise us; do not dishonor your glorious throne. Remember your covenant with us and do not break it.\u201d For the sake of Jesus, our high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek, set us free to serve you. \xa0In his name we pray, amen.

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