Psalm 115:2-4:
2 Why should the nations say, Where is now their God?3 But our God is in Heaven; He does whatever He pleases. 4 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Heathen nations, that worshiped idols that could be seen and touched, would wonder where the God of the Hebrews was! Here is the answer! The next verses tell about the gods of these nations. The contrast is evident in this psalm:
Their gods:
- Mouths that couldn't speak.
- Eyes that couldn't see.
- Ears that couldn't hear.
- Noses that couldn't smell.
- Hands that couldn't touch.
- Feet that couldn't walk, had to be carried.
- Speaks to us, made Covenants, gave promises, gives guidance.
- His eyes are upon us (Psalm 32:9; 1 Peter 3:12).
- His ears are open to our cries (Psalm 34:15).
- He receives our worship, a sweet smell (Genesis 8:21).
- His fingers made the universe (Psalm 8:3) and His arm brought Salvation (Isaiah 53:1).
- He carries us and walks with us (Isaiah 41:10 & 13).
13 He will bless those who reverently and worshipfully fear the LORD, both small and great.
So we will:
18 But we will bless (affectionately and gratefully praise) the LORD from this time forth and forever. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)
Then in
2 Peter 2:1-2:
1 BUT ALSO [in those days] there arose false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among themselves, who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical doctrines (destructive heresies), even denying and disowning the Master Who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their immoral ways and lascivious doings; because of them the true Way will be maligned and defamed.
This happened in the past and is happening NOW! False teachers and false teaching has been around since the beginning! What is the answer? KNOW the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible and you won't be fooled by false teachers OR their false teaching! AMEN!
One important thing we can learn from Daniel 9-10 is found in Daniel 9:2-3:
2 In the first year of his reign, I Daniel, understood from the books the numbers of years which, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass by before the desolations [which had been] pronounced on Jerusalem should end; and it was seventy years. 3 And I set my face to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes;
Daniel found out what the Word of God said was supposed to happen, and then he set himself to pray and intercede for the fulfillment. We need to realize that this is how the sovereign God set it up! He has shown us in His Word what will happen, and then He gives US the opportunity to pray for what He has promised. Our prayers allow Him to work on our behalf AND our obedience to do it gives us rewards in Heaven! Don't neglect to do what you see in the Word of God to do! Don't assume that someone else is doing it! Our rewards are based on our obedience to God's Word, whether everyone else does it or no one else does it! JUST DO IT! AMEN!
Shalom in Him!
