Psalms 115
The Psalmist makes a promise—well, more than a promise—a commitment! My life is about you God! Read this Psalm and notice how from the first verse on
the Psalmist tips his hand to the purpose of this prayer.
1 Not to us, Lord, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.
2 Why do the
nations say,
“Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in
heaven;
he does whatever pleases him.
4 But their idols
are silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have
mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears,
but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands,
but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk,
nor can they utter a sound with their
throats.
8 Those who make
them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
9 All you
Israelites, trust in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron,
trust in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear
him, trust in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
12 The Lord remembers us and will bless us:
He will bless his people Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless
those who fear the Lord—
small and great alike.
14 May the Lord cause you to flourish,
both you and your children.
15 May you be
blessed by the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
16 The highest
heavens belong to the Lord,
but the earth he has given to mankind.
17 It is not the
dead who praise the Lord,
those who go down to the place of
silence;
18 it is we who
extol the Lord,
both now and forevermore.
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I wonder if I can with
integrity make the complete promise of verse one—“Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory”
I know this verse is my deep
desire. When I accepted Christ as my personal savior I promised him my
life, but do I keep that
promise? I suspect that in truth I am rarely 100% committed to dying to self,
but I want God to know I am
trying to learn to be totally about him. He is worthy of all glory!
Today God may I make my life
totally about you and may you receive all the glory!
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