Psalm 86:8-13
(Use the link below to read the verses.)
In
the movie Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise plays a sports agent who is
restarting his career based on idealistic principles that downplay the almighty
dollar and promote relationships. The only problem is that the athletes are
looking for the money. In an iconic scene, Cuba Gooding Jr, who plays a NFL
football player, gets Cruise to scream into his phone, “SHOW ME THE MONEY”!
As
important as money is, most of us don’t have visions of becoming rich and
famous, but we do want enough money to live comfortably and to enjoy the
pleasures of life. However, even such benign motivations can lead to creating
our own gods; to creating idols that we worship with our time, talents and
treasure.
8 Where among the heathen gods is there a god like you?
Where are
their miracles? TLB
When
David wrote these words, he probably didn’t have money in mind. He might have
been thinking of Baal or Ashtoreth or
Dagon or Molech. Or, he may even have been
thinking of how he made Bathsheba
his god and the pain that it caused.
In
verse 8, The Living Bible asks us a penetrating question that actually points
out the deficiency of manmade gods. Yet our nature pushes us to other gods;
pushes us to find other objects of worship; pushes us to try to find meaning in
life outside of the true God. We can’t help ourselves; but He can, He has and
He does.
10 For you are great and do great miracles. You alone are God. 11 Tell
me where you want me to go and I will go there. May every fiber of my being
unite in reverence to your name. 12 With all my heart I will
praise you. I will give glory to your name forever, 13 for you
love me so much! You are constantly so kind! You have rescued me from deepest
hell. TLB
Let
us respond to the Living God, the only God, as David did; by following Him
wherever He leads; by worshiping Him with every fiber of our being; by praising
Him with all our heart and giving Him all the glory.
Today's passage is a twofer. That is two for the price of one. Enjoy.
“SHOW
ME THE MONEY!!!” It was a funny scene in an entertaining movie, but so hollow
compared to the one true God.
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