“Look at the proud!
They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked.
But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.
5Wealth is treacherous,
and the arrogant are never at rest.
For as the waters fill the sea,
the earth will be filled with an awareness
of the glory of the lord.
12“I will search with lanterns in Jerusalem’s darkest corners
to punish those who sit complacent in their sins.
So the lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of God’s people.
Lord God, make me aware of my arrogance, areas I am to proud to surrender to you or even admit are in me. Lord God Almighty, may your fire of purification burn in me and may the slag of sin be removed from my spirit. Make me pure with your desire on my heart and may I delight in serving you.
In Jesus name,
Amen