Day 273: Bounce it Back Up (Psalm 115:1-11, Philippians 1:27-2:11, Jeremiah 1:1-2:30)

Day 273: Bounce it Back Up (Psalm 115:1-11, Philippians 1:27-2:11, Jeremiah 1:1-2:30

Psalm 115:1-11

Psalm 115

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.

Commentary

Why glorify God?

When people praised John Wimber because of a talk he had given or a healing that had happened through his ministry, he used to say, ‘I’ll take the encouragement, but I’ll pass the glory on.’

The psalmist gives us a great example of passing the glory on – bouncing it back up to God. He starts: ‘Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness’ (v.1). He goes on to give two reasons why you should glorify and worship God.

First, because of our experience of God’s ‘love and faithfulness’ (v.1b). Worship is a response to what God has done for you. Give him all the glory.

Second, because you become like that which you worship: ‘Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them’ (v.8). So, if we worship idols, we become totally lifeless, unable to do anything of any value.

Put your trust in the Lord who is your 'help and shield' (vv.9–11). Put your faith in the Lord and worship him, and you will become like him – you will be changed into his likeness and obtain fullness of life.

Prayer

Lord, my help and shield, help me to experience more of your love and faithfulness, to ‘bounce it back up’ and to give you all the glory.


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