Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think. 19The person who made the idol never stops to reflect, “Why, it’s just a block of wood!

“What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker?

The people will declare, “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.”

But your ‘wisdom’ and ‘knowledge’ have led you astray, and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.’ 11So disaster will overtake you,

I have refined you, but not as silver is refined. Rather, I have refined you in the furnace of suffering. 11I will rescue you for my sake—

Lord God my Father,

Open my eyes in areas I am not aware that they are closed. Open my heart to be led by you alone. Cause my actions to reflect your desire above my own and to walk with you without resisting you. You are my strength and purpose, I have been foolish, keep me in your wisdom and refine me as needed.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen