May 22, 2015 – Tuesday

Start Time:   5:20 AM

End Time:     5:29 AM

Title: Psalm 115

Scripture: Psalm 115:1 – 18

God’s Message / God’s Promise / God’s Commands:

→ All glory and honor belong to You Lord!  Hallelujah!  The author of Psalm 115 has this same truth emphasized in all his words from verse 1 to 18.  It speaks of nothing but the proof of only God is living and deserving of praise and worship.  He started by declaring the fact that the glory is not to us, humans or His people, but to Him and Him alone, because of one simple truth, because of His love and faithfulness at all times.  God has never abandoned nor was He unfaithful to us and for that alone, He deserves glory and honor and praise.  But the author didn't stop there, he continued on in laying down a very unworthy comparison of the Lord to other gods.  So first he made sure glory is given to the One who deserves it then He ensure God's throne or claim by proving that other gods are unlike Him.  He stated facts that will destroy any accreditation of worthy praise to other gods.  Because the are not even capable to doing what a regular human can do, like speaking, smelling, seeing and other human senses.  Thus, the conclusion that anyone who trust in them are like those who build them. 

Then in verse 9, the author changed views and urged Israelis to trust in the Lord for He is our help and shield.  Since the beginning even to this moment in time, that hasn't change!  The Lord is still our help and shield.  So we ought to trust Him fully.  Furthermore, the author reminded us that the Lord remembers us always and bless us.  He bless all who fear Him, small and great alike.  So let us all fear the Lord and trust in Him always.  Then the author spoke of blessings for those who fear God; speaking of flourishing and being blessed by our Maker. 

But in the end, the author decided to end his psalm in the same way he started it, by declaring all praises, glory and honor to God alone.  Praise the Lord!  Hallelujah!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, what a great and marvelous reminder to me today.  Truly, You deserve all praises and glory.  Thank You Lord for showing me that You are forever my help and shield.  Thank You that at times when I am weak and tired, You are my help and my shield; whenever I feel down or wanting to give up, You are my help and my shield; whenever I find myself in trouble or in distress, You aremy help and my shield.  Hallelujah!  I'm truly blessed for having You as my help and my shield, Lord.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!