They claim to be wise, but they are fools. They don’t worship the glorious and eternal God. Instead, they worship idols... ~ Romans 1:22-23 (CEV)
Lord, there are so many beings and powers trying to take your place. They offer solutions based on magic or secret signs they've created. Sometimes they even craft idols to become the focus of our attention. But you don't want us to have anything to do with such things -- with the wimpy impostors. I confess that these competing voices occasionally get my attention. And I become afraid. Help me to ignore the spirits. They don't deserve my attention. They don't even deserve my fear. Only you -- and you alone -- are worthy of my attention. For you are the glorious and eternal God. I pray in the name of Jesus, the Son. Amen.
