Holy Week 2019: Trust in the LORD! - Ps. 115

Posted by Lisa Laree to Beer Lahai Roi

I am late with this post today...but I think I can squeak it in....


This Psalm points out something that I feel often...God, act, for your name's sake!  Bring glory to your name!  Don't let the heathen look at those who call your name and scoff, 'Where is your God?'

I look at situations and see SO MANY opportunities for God to show his might, his power.

But you know, the psalmist reminds us...God is in the heavens, and he does everything that pleases him.

Look at those folks who are scoffing, he says.  Their gods are wood and metal, made by men.  They can't do anything...and neither can the folks who put their trust in them.

But not so for those who put their trust in God.

Oh, Israel, trust in the LORD!  He is their help and their shield.  O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. You who fear the LORD,  trust in the LORD!  He is their help and their shield.

The LORD has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron; he will bless those who fear the LORD, both the small and the great.  (vs. 9 - 13)

 
See what he did there?  The parallel thoughts?  Israel-house of Aaron- those who fear the Lord?  That emphasis will show up again.  The pagans don't have that kind of assurance.

We will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore.  Praise the LORD!