Glorious God,

As your people worldwide gather today, 

Unite us in your marvelous mission for us—

to tell the world about your glory!

Dissolve our trust in idols, 

the things of this earth 

that often consume our thoughts and energies, 

things that deceive us, 

“If only I had…

obedient kids, 

a better job, 

a spouse, 

enough money…” 

life would be good. 

[Name some “If only’s that sometimes deceive you.]

These are the idols 

of “silver and gold, 

the work of human hands” (Psalm 115:4).

May your astounding glory—

your majesty, your might, your mercy—

so humble us, so overwhelm us, 

that we can do nothing 

but rave about it to everyone we meet. 

May we tell people “The Lord has remembered us,” 

stunned even as we say it. 

[Name some ways the Lord has remembered you.]

May we tell people, 

“The Lord…is our help and our shield’ (Psalm 115:10); 

of course we “trust in the Lord” (Psalm 115:12, 10, 9). 

[Name some ways the Lord has helped you and been your shield.]

In Jesus’ glorious name. Amen.

Read Psalm 115.