Psalm 135 (NIV)
"The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see; they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them become like them, so do those who trust them!" (vs 15-18)
This psalm was used by Israel to renew their faith and gratitude to God. There is an obvious comparison between the Living God and the dead idols of the Gentile nations around Israel.
Our culture is like a factory of idols and yet we're so often oblivious to them being around us. Love, money, success, power, glory, religion, in fact anything we hope in that is not God, and even anything we are more troubled; anxious or apprehensive about, rather than the honour of God.
But rather than focusing our full attention on the idols themselves, the psalmist 'bigs up' God throughout the psalm: 'For He has chosen Jacob for himself', 'For the Lord is great, He does what he pleases in heaven and earth', 'He struck down the firstborn of Egypt', 'His name endures forever'.
Our God chose us before He made us, he breathed all creation in to being, he redeemed us from death and we will reign with him forever. In light of this incredible God, these other idols look pathetic.
We need to constantly look up in order to rid ourselves of the rubbish that we've grown attached to below.
Col 3:1-5
'Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.'
God it is so easy to lose our sight of you in this culture we live in. Help us to let go and hold on to you, to constantly seek after You and in so doing bring honour to You.
"The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see; they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them become like them, so do those who trust them!" (vs 15-18)
This psalm was used by Israel to renew their faith and gratitude to God. There is an obvious comparison between the Living God and the dead idols of the Gentile nations around Israel.
Our culture is like a factory of idols and yet we're so often oblivious to them being around us. Love, money, success, power, glory, religion, in fact anything we hope in that is not God, and even anything we are more troubled; anxious or apprehensive about, rather than the honour of God.
But rather than focusing our full attention on the idols themselves, the psalmist 'bigs up' God throughout the psalm: 'For He has chosen Jacob for himself', 'For the Lord is great, He does what he pleases in heaven and earth', 'He struck down the firstborn of Egypt', 'His name endures forever'.
Our God chose us before He made us, he breathed all creation in to being, he redeemed us from death and we will reign with him forever. In light of this incredible God, these other idols look pathetic.
We need to constantly look up in order to rid ourselves of the rubbish that we've grown attached to below.
Col 3:1-5
'Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.'
God it is so easy to lose our sight of you in this culture we live in. Help us to let go and hold on to you, to constantly seek after You and in so doing bring honour to You.
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