PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Psalm 53
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” (Psalm 53:1)
David is overwhelmed by how many people deny and defy God.
A ‘fool’ in the Jewish sense is a morally depraved person.
I do not think that every atheist or agnostic is a morally depraved person.
In fact I know atheists/agnostics whose goodness puts Christians to shame.
Some argue there is no such thing as secular or God-less goodness.
But I believe all goodness reflects God’s goodness, and is rooted in God, not evil.
This Psalm is not David’s commentary on atheists, but on people who are evil.
(See Psalm 10:2-13 for a description of these kinds of people).
They have no concern for anyone; they do evil and assume they will get away with it.
To some extent we all exhibit some of this folly.
Don’t think that you are better than others – we all have our sins and imperfections.
But there are wicked sinners and humble sinners, and God can tell the difference.
I’ve met atheists who act like Christians, and Christians who act like atheists.
Only God can sort out in the end who are open to Him, and who are closed.
PRAYER
Lord, I know atheists who act like Christians, and Christians who act like atheists. My own heart is divided at times. Help me to be a humble sinner, who knows my need for Your mercy and help.
How feeble I am. On my own , I can’t reach God or meet his righteousness on my own. I can only know God through Jesus – I’m a fool on my own. Jesus is my messiah. Jesus found me otherwise I wouldn’t have known God as Father. I need not seek vengeance against evil – God will take care of it.
Lord help me reach out to your in my frustration and not lash out at others, no matter how much I feel they have strayed. Thank you for the salvation that comes from you alone, not from me and my actions!
I am created to serve Him.
Many today follow their own ways rather than putting God first. Salvation has come through Jesus my Saviour. To be happy one needs to serve the Lord. There is no other happiness. Seek Him while He may be found and live in His SonShine each day. He needs to be Lord of my life. Serve Him.
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
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Love Him, love Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Love Him, love Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
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Thank Him, thank Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Thank Him, thank Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.