Psalm 115

¹ Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name give glory, for the sake of Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness! ² Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" ³ Our God is in the heavens; He does all that He pleases. ⁴ Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. ⁵ They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. ⁶ They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. ⁷ They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. ⁸ Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them (Psa 115:1-8).

Selah. Think about it. There is so much there. Tell ya what ... I'll get you started.

1. "Not to us" ... in direct opposition to the standard human view that makes us the focus of attention.

2. Why give glory to God? Because He's nice to you? Or because He is steadfastly and faithfully loving ... regardless of whether or not you or I see it?

3. The question appears to have always been "Where is their God?" There are the "New Atheists" today, but they're not new.

4. Never miss this point: "He does all that He pleases." All. No loopholes.

5. We become like that which we worship. What do you worship? Youth? Money? Power? Attention? In fact, there is a long list of possibilities way past the silver and gold types of idols. I may not likely be able to pinpoint what you worship, but it's pretty easy to know if you are worshiping God. Are you becoming more godly?

Selah. Think about it.