God Has Not Forgotten Us; Don't Forget Him

Like many of the Psalms, Psalm 115 is written in a time of trouble.  A careful reading of the Psalm suggests that Israel is going through some sort of trial, probably at the hands of a foreign enemy, and that God seems far off.  The enemies taunt Israel for the impotence of their God, while the people wonder where God is during this struggle.  The Psalmist though reminds the people that God has not forgotten them.  They should not forget him.  The Psalmist reminds Israel that it is in fact the gods of the enemies that are the impotent ones (vv. 4-8).  He also reminds them that while men "rule" on earth, God rules in heaven (vv.16) and thus He is the one truly in charge of Israel's circumstances.  Psalm 115 is designed to rally the nation.  It reminds them that in times of trouble they should trust God because God has not abandoned them.

The same lesson holds true for us as Christians today.  God has not abandoned us.  And so we should seek His glory not our own (v. 1).  We should trust in the Lord and know that He will bless us.  God doesn't forget us; we should not forget Him.