The Work of Man

Psalm 115 says 

Their idols are silver and gold,
The work of man’s hands.
They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
They have eyes, but they cannot see;
They have ears, but they cannot hear;
They have noses, but they cannot smell;
They have hands, but they cannot feel;
They have feet, but they cannot walk;
They cannot make a sound with their throat.
Those who make them will become like them,
Everyone who trusts in them.

Figurines, gold and trophies, wealth and fame, are all “idols” of sorts that people worship or put faith in, or hope to be successful with.  But all of these are inanimate objects or things that cannot do a thing to respond to us when we cry out for help, when we lift up our voices in praise, or when we fall before in honor.  So why do we worship them?

God is real.  He speaks, he hears, he smells (our prayers and faith are a sweet aroma to him), he feels, he walks (in fact, he runs when he see us turn toward him), he roars, he shapes, he forms…

The saddest part of this passage is that those who worship these idols become like them – unable to hear, speak, smell, etc – in other words – their senses become dull and they become lethargic and unheard by the end of their days – with nothing to leave to anyone behind them.

But the converse is true – that when we worship the living, breathing, loving God we become like him – full of life forever.

What and in whom are you placing your trust?