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JULY 28
They cried out, “Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea,
with Moses as their shepherd?
Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit
to be among his people?
Where is the one whose power was displayed
when Moses lifted up his hand—
the one who divided the sea before them,
making himself famous forever?
Where is the one who led them through the bottom of the sea?
They were like fine stallions
racing through the desert, never stumbling.
As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley,
the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest.
You led your people, LORD,
and gained a magnificent reputation.”
JULY 28
Prayer for Mercy and Pardon / Isaiah 63:15–64:12
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LORD, look down from heaven;
look from your holy, glorious home, and see us.
Where is the passion and the might
you used to show on our behalf?
Where are your mercy and compassion now?
Surely you are still our Father!
Even if Abraham and Jacob* would disown us,
LORD, you would still be our Father.
You are our Redeemer from ages past.
LORD, why have you allowed us to turn from your path?
Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you?
Return and help us, for we are your servants,
the tribes that are your special possession.
How briefly your holy people possessed your holy place,
and now our enemies have destroyed it.
Sometimes it seems as though we never belonged to you,
as though we had never been known as your people.
*Oh, that you would burst from the heavens and come down!
How the mountains would quake in your presence!
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*As fire causes wood to burn
and water to boil,
your coming would make the nations tremble.
Then your enemies would learn the reason for your fame!
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When you came down long ago,
you did awesome deeds beyond our highest expectations.
And oh, how the mountains quaked!
64:1
63:16 Hebrew Israel. See note on 14:1. 64:1 In the Hebrew text this verse is included in 63:19.
64:2 Verses 64:2-12 are numbered 64:1-11 in Hebrew text.
