When we start praying, God meets us where we are. But he doesn’t leave us there. The Psalms have been guiding us to put our attention, trust and praise in God, which is where it belongs. Psalm 115 begins with the plea: Not to us, Yahweh, not to us...
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We are listening to Psalm 115, which is part of the Hallel (Psalm 113-118) that was sung at the Jewish holy festivals and especially Passover. Psalm 115 draws several contrasts in it, first between us and God (let Him gain the glory), next between God and idols that other nations serve, and finally between the ungodly who have little to look forward to beyond the grave and the righteous who will praise God forever.
Spend some time examining your heart for idols, and meditate on Psalm 115:1 ("Not to us, Yahweh, not to us...") today.
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