Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure— not in your anger, or you will reduce me to nothing.

‘Obey me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people, and I will be your God. 

But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously and test the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for to you I have committed my cause.

And if they learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among my people. 17But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it,” declares the Lord.

These wicked people, who refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt—completely useless! 

Lord God my Father,

Thank you for your Grace and fairness. Shape me into your design for me and help me to ignore my sin nature so I may be closer to you. I wish to be obedient to your way above my own. Only your judgment is righteous so keep me from judgmental thinking. Help me to know you and not be stubborn in my ways.

in Jesus name I pray,

Amen