New International Version (NIV)
1 Not to us, LORD, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.
I love how this psalm ties with 1 Corinthians 10:31-33. I have been pondering what that means to do everything to your glory God. That is such a perspective shift. How do I go to class, how do I rest, how do I do bible study all for the glory of God. I know I used to separate my time and think I will do school and then InterVarsity and bible study. It is freeing to know everything should be to God's glory and that I don't need to keep doing more and more bible studies, service and outreach. Those are all great things, but instead I need to change my mindset. Not only those things but everything I do should be to God's glory!
Today the idols and gods of our society may not be Baal or pagan religions. Instead it is wealth, consumerism, selfishness, and putting faith in science and advancement. But as this verse says there is no power in those things created by man. They will not last. But our God is in heaven and in our hearts. He is everlasting and not only that but he loves us!
The second half of the first verse is comforting to remember that I want to give God the glory not out of obligation, but because it is my purpose and our God is are faithful and loving. God I want to give you the glory because i love you and you are worthy!
Daniel's prayer:
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.
2 Why do the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever pleases him.
4 But their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk,
nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
“Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever pleases him.
4 But their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk,
nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
9 All you Israelites, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us:
He will bless his people Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless those who fear the LORD—
small and great alike.
He will bless his people Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless those who fear the LORD—
small and great alike.
14 May the LORD cause you to flourish,
both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD,
but the earth he has given to mankind.
17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD,
those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the LORD,
both now and forevermore.
but the earth he has given to mankind.
17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD,
those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the LORD,
both now and forevermore.
Praise the LORD.[a]
Daniel's thoughts
Today the idols and gods of our society may not be Baal or pagan religions. Instead it is wealth, consumerism, selfishness, and putting faith in science and advancement. But as this verse says there is no power in those things created by man. They will not last. But our God is in heaven and in our hearts. He is everlasting and not only that but he loves us!
The second half of the first verse is comforting to remember that I want to give God the glory not out of obligation, but because it is my purpose and our God is are faithful and loving. God I want to give you the glory because i love you and you are worthy!
Daniel's prayer:
Lord
Let my whole life be to the glory of your name
In the way I love, the relationships I have
in the work I do, my studies, my ministry
For you are faithful and loving!
God you are everlasting and bless us abundantly!
Praise the Lord!
Amen
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