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Isaiah 38:9–22
This passage is Hezekiah’s own writing after sickness and recovery. He looks back on the fear of dying, remembers his cry to the Lord, and responds to restored life with praise, truth-telling, and worship.
Isaiah 58:1–14
Isaiah 58:1–14 challenges outward religion that ignores other people. The passage contrasts fasting that looks humble with the kind of worship God chooses, then adds teaching about honouring the Sabbath.
Isaiah 62:1–12
Isaiah 62:1–12 is prophecy and teaching about Zion and Jerusalem. It speaks of visible righteousness and salvation, new names, delight instead of abandonment, persistent calling on Yahweh, and public honour before the nations.
Isaiah 63:1–6; Isaiah 63:7–14; Isaiah 63:15–19
Isaiah 63:1–6 is a prophecy with strong picture language. It shows a powerful speaker whose red-stained clothing leads to an explanation about judgement, righteousness and saving power. This lesson also brings together God’s Mercies Recalled, A Prayer for Mercy.
Isaiah 64:1–12
Isaiah 64:1–12 is a prayer asking God to act with visible power. The speaker remembers God’s greatness, admits the people’s sin, and pleads for mercy as they look at ruined cities and a burned house of praise.
Jeremiah 10:1–16; Jeremiah 10:17–25
Jeremiah 10:1–16 calls Israel to listen to Yahweh instead of copying the nations. The passage contrasts powerless idols, shaped and decorated by human hands, with Yahweh, the true and living God, whose power is seen in creation. This lesson also brings together The Coming Captivity of Judah.
Jeremiah 12:1–4; Jeremiah 12:5–13; Jeremiah 12:14–17
Jeremiah 12:1 to 4 records a hard question brought to Yahweh. The speaker affirms Yahweh’s righteousness, then asks why wicked people seem to prosper while their wrongdoing is linked with damage in the land. This lesson also brings together God’s Answer to Jeremiah, A Message for Israel’s Neighbors.
Jeremiah 14:1–18; Jeremiah 14:19–22
Jeremiah 14:1–18 speaks about drought, confession, judgement, and false prophecy. The passage moves from visible suffering in the land to Yahweh’s response, showing that fasting, offerings, and reassuring messages cannot overturn his verdict. This lesson also brings together A Prayer for Mercy.
Jeremiah 17:1–11; Jeremiah 17:12–18; Jeremiah 17:19–27
Jeremiah 17:1–11 speaks about Judah’s sin, the loss that follows, and the difference between trusting people and trusting Yahweh. The passage uses strong pictures to show what is fixed in the heart, what God sees, and what lasting security really is. This lesson also brings together Jeremiah’s Prayer for Deliverance, Restoring the Sabbath.
Jeremiah 18:18–23
Jeremiah 18:18–23 records a hard prayer from someone under threat. The passage shows hostile speech, Jeremiah’s appeal to Yahweh, and his severe requests for judgement against those plotting harm.
Jeremiah 29:1–32
Jeremiah 29 is a letter from Jeremiah in Jerusalem to people already taken to Babylon. It tells the captives how to live there, where to place their hope, and how to recognise words Yahweh did not send.
Jeremiah 32:16–25; Jeremiah 32:26–35; Jeremiah 32:36–44
Jeremiah’s prayer begins after he delivers a purchase deed and speaks directly to Yahweh. In these verses, he praises God’s power, recalls God’s acts, admits the people’s disobedience, and places a hard question before the Lord. This lesson also brings together The LORD Answers Jeremiah, A Promise of Restoration.
Lamentations 1:1–22
Lamentations 1 is a grief-filled poem about Jerusalem after devastating loss. It speaks of the city as a woman who weeps, remembers former honour, admits sin, and cries to Yahweh from deep distress.
Lamentations 2:1–22
Lamentations 2 is a sorrowful poem about Jerusalem’s fall. It speaks plainly about the Lord’s anger, the city’s ruin, the people’s grief, and a desperate cry for mercy.
Lamentations 3:1–18; Lamentations 3:19–36; Lamentations 3:37–66
This poem speaks in the first person about deep suffering. The speaker describes affliction, darkness, pain and lost hope in words that are vivid and heavy, helping readers hear the weight of grief rather than rushing past it. This lesson also brings together The Prophet’s Hope, God’s Justice.
Lamentations 5:1–22
Lamentations 5 is a prayer asking Yahweh to look at the people’s suffering and restore them. It speaks plainly about loss, shame and grief, then ends by holding together both God’s lasting rule and the pain of feeling rejected.
Baruch 1:10–14
Baruch 1:10–14 records a message sent with money, prayer requests, and a book to be read publicly. The passage joins worship, confession, and life under foreign rule in one careful response to God.
Catholic additional books
Baruch 2:11–18; Baruch 2:19–26; Baruch 2:27–35
In this prayer, the speakers ask God to hear them and rescue them. They remember God’s past power, confess their sin, and plead for mercy so that God’s name will be known. This lesson also brings together The prayer acknowledges the rejected warning about Babylon, The prayer recalls a promise of repentance and restoration.
Catholic additional books
Baruch 3:1–8; Baruch 3:9–14; Baruch 3:15–23; Baruch 3:24–31
In this prayer from the Catholic additional book of Baruch, people in deep trouble cry to God for mercy. They admit sin, remember God’s lasting rule, and ask him to remember his own power and name. This lesson also brings together Israel is called back to the source of wisdom and life, Rulers, the wealthy, and celebrated seekers fail to find wisdom, Neither the ancient giants nor distant journeys secure wisdom.
Catholic additional books
Baruch 4:5–8; Baruch 4:9–16; Baruch 4:17–20; Baruch 4:21–29; Baruch 4:30–35
This passage speaks both comfort and correction. Israel is told to take courage, but the reason for its trouble is also plainly named. The verses hold hope and warning together without hiding either one. This lesson also brings together Jerusalem laments the captivity of her children, The bereaved voice turns from helplessness to prayer, The children are urged to seek God and hope for return, Jerusalem is comforted with a reversal of her oppressors’ joy.
Catholic additional books
Joel 2:1–11; Joel 2:12–17; Joel 2:18–27; Joel 2:28–32
Joel 2:1–11 sounds an alarm. The passage describes the coming day of Yahweh with urgent warning, dark imagery and an unstoppable army, so readers feel both the seriousness of the message and the greatness of Yahweh. This lesson also brings together Return with All Your Heart, Restoration Promised, I Will Pour Out My Spirit.
Habakkuk 1:1–4; Habakkuk 1:5–11; Habakkuk 1:12–17
Habakkuk 1:1-4 opens with a prophet bringing a hard complaint to Yahweh. These verses teach us how the passage names violence, injustice and delayed justice without pretending everything is fine. This lesson also brings together The LORD’s Answer, Habakkuk’s Second Complaint.
Habakkuk 3:1–16; Habakkuk 3:17–19
Habakkuk 3:1–16 is a prayer that moves from awe and mercy to powerful images of Yahweh’s rule, then ends with the prophet trembling and waiting quietly for trouble to come. This lesson also brings together Habakkuk Rejoices.
2 Timothy 1:1–2; 2 Timothy 1:3–12; 2 Timothy 1:13–18
These opening words begin the letter by showing how Paul identifies himself, who receives the letter, and how the greeting centres on God, Christ Jesus, and God’s promise of life. Even in two verses, the focus is clear and purposeful. This lesson also brings together Faithfulness under Persecution, Holding to Sound Teaching.
