Trust in the Lord (4)

Trust in the Lord Because This Life is a Gift from Him (v. 15-18).

This Earthly Life is a Gift from God (v. 15-16).

“Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth. The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men” (Psalm 115:15-16). The One who was blessing Israel was not just any ordinary being. He was the one who made Heaven and earth. Heaven is the habitation of God but He made earth explicitly for the usage of mankind. Ponder that for a moment. God gave man the life which he lives (Gen 2:7). He created man in His own image (Gen 1:26-27). He also created this earth for the explicit usage of mankind. This was not given to any other creature. It was just given to man. This life is a gift from the God of Heaven.

This Earthly Life is Eventually Gone (v. 17).

“The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence” (Psalm 115:17). Those who are in the grave cannot worship God. Those beings go down into the grave in silence. The point is that there will come a time when it is impossible to follow the will of God and giving Him proper worship. This was the point that Isaiah made in Isa. 39:18-19.

If I want to Praise God in Eternity, I Must Praise Him in Time (v. 18).

“But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore” (Psalm 115:18). While there is opportunity praise should be given to the Creator by His creation. Why? There will come a day when our voices will be silenced on this earth. We should want it heard in another world. This praise can only come from those who are faithful to the will of God.

Those who are faithful are those who:

Hear His Word (Rom. 10:17).

Believe on that Word (Heb. 11:6).

Repent of Sins (Luke 13:5).

Confess Christ as the Son of God (Rom. 10:10).

Baptized for the Remission of Sins (Mark 16:16).

Lives Faithfully Until Death (Rev. 2:10).

Do you trust in the Lord enough to obey His will?