Pastor Preston Hancock
Psalm 115:1-15

Since man first sinned, part of being human is the drive to justify Who, or what, we will serve in any given moment. In a reversal, Yahweh has created a people for Himself based on His steadfast love and faithfulness. (Genesis 15; 2 Corinthians 1:20)

Our Perspective: Yahweh’s glory is what matters most (vs. 1-3)

1. In an uncertain world, we remember He is not fickle or random, but is steady and firm in His love and faithfulness to His people. (vs. 1)
2. We remind ourselves He is not confined to earthly limitations or human manipulation. He is in charge. (vs. 2-3)

A Warning: We Become What We Worship (vs. 4-8)

3. An idol is something in creation which we increasingly use as a substitute for God. (vs. 4) We create idols when we:
• re-shape God “in our image,” embracing His traits we like and denying traits we are unsure of.
• depend on guidance and insight from anything but Yahweh (vs. 5 & 7)
• grow overly-attached to a good thing until it comes between us and Yahweh, making Him seem irrelevant and unreasonable
4. Idols promise much, deliver little, and invite us to invest more until they overpower us!

Our Challenge: Entrust Ourselves to Yahweh (vs. 9-15)

5. We must regularly ask ourselves, “Am I putting my confidence in Yahweh or something else?” We do this regardless of our Christian pedigree or ministry experience. (vs. 9-11)
6. We put our hopes in the faithfulness, the promises, and the power of Yahweh. (vs. 12-15)

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