The Idols of The Nations Are The Work of Mens Hands

Psalms 135:15–21
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The purpose of this passage is:

1. To arm the people of God against idolatry and all false worship (vv. 15-18). This is done by showing what sort of gods they were that the heathen worshiped. These images were the work of men’s hands, and the creatures of men’s fancy and imagination. They had the shape of animals, but they could neither see, nor hear, nor speak, nor so much as breathe; and therefore to make them with eyes, and ears, and mouths, and nostrils, was just a joke. Their worshipers were therefore as stupid and senseless as they were (v. 18).
2. To stir up the people of God to true devotion in the worship of the true God (vv. 19-21). The more deplorable the condition of the Gentile nations that worship idols is the more we are obligated  to thank God that we know better. Therefore, let us bless the Lord, and again and again, bless the Lord.

How many today are like idol images when they have eyes, ears, and mouths but act like they had none and do not use them for God`s glory. This psalm concludes with the fact that we are not only to bless God but we are to praise Him. We bless Him for what He is to us and we praise Him for what He is to Himself.

Application

It is so easy to have idol worship in my life and not realize it. I want to make sure that I never allow a person, place or thing take place of my worship of the true and living God.