A man's life is not his own

Jeremiah 10:1-25
Do not learn the ways of nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.   Talk about the idols.
The Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath.
They are all senseless and foolish; everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by his idols.
Jeremiah's prayer: I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. Correct me, Lord, but only with justice- not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.
Why?
Idols made by human hands, no matter how elaborate they may be, are lifeless, powerless, motionless, speechless. Not so the God of Israel.
It was he, not they, who created earth and sky. Now this same God is poised to destroy them.
Jeremiah's prayer on his people's behalf
Before I understood the Lord, I was terrified by the gods, their face and image. Now I know the truth, then I do not fear those idols. I fear the Lord, he is my king, my fortress and my savior.
How?
O Lord, man's life is not his own, it is in your hands, please judge me only with justice - not in your anger. May my life glorify your name.