Psalm 135-136 What Are My Idols? What Am I Grateful For?

In these two psalms filled with praise, there are also the seeds for two very important self-discussions.  The sidebars of my Bible really hit home today.

Billy Graham’s words on Psalm 135 were:

“An idol is something that you worship in place of  the living God … beauty, sexual pleasure, money, security, power … What is your idol?  What really, honestly, dominates your life?  What are your priorities and what are the real motives in your everyday living? … Anything that entices you away from a wholehearted commitment to Christ is being used of Satan to deceive you.”

A.W. Tozer is cited on Psalm 136:

“… the holy practice of being thankful.  We should write on a tablet one by one the things for which we are grateful to God and to our fellow man … talk over with God the many kindnesses I have received from my fellow man … my parents … my teachers … patriots and statesmen … numerous and unknown soldiers … I please God and enlarge my own heart when I remind the Lord that I am grateful for them.”

Father, I’m glad that You sent these two vital reminders to me this morning!  Help me take stock of anything that entices me away from a wholehearted commitment to You.  I want to honestly place those things before You and give them up, so that You can remove them from my life.  Also, remind me of the countless blessing You have bestowed on me in Your grace and Your mercy and Your sovereignty so that I will not fail to be grateful to You for Your blessings to me!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford