Psalm 53
“The fool says in his heart, “There is
no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none
who does good. God looks down from heaven on the
children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek
after God. They have all fallen away; together, they have
become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
Have those who work evil no knowledge, who eat up my people as they
eat bread, and do not call upon God? There they are,
in great terror, where there is no terror! For God scatters the
bones of him who encamps against you; you put them to shame, for God has
rejected them. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of
Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob
rejoice, let Israel be glad.”
Some of the smartest and most learned
people of our day have said in their hearts, “There is no God.” I have often stated
that such people are brilliant by the world’s standards but have no wisdom and
do not want a moral authority over them. That is very much in keeping
with Scripture. “They are corrupt, doing abominable
iniquity; there is none who does good,” God calls such people fools!
You’re Not that kind of person, you
believe in God, you attend church, are involved in a small group, and read your
Bible at least once a day. But do you seek after God? God made each of us
for a purpose, I cannot fill your purpose, nor can you fill mine, so would it
not be wise to seek after God and know the reason you are taking up space on
planet earth? I’m 77 years young, and I’ve been asking, searching,
seeking and rereading “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren, to make sure
I’m about my Father’s business.
The Psalmist asks this question; “Have those who work evil have no knowledge,” and it’s simple when it comes to Truth, they are stupid, for
Jesus has told us I am “Truth.” Open your eyes and observe the world you
live in it is full of fear of the unknown, who is going to steal from me, who is
going to hurt me, we do not live by chance, but under the hand of the Mighty
Creator. And He has told us to cast all our cares on Him, for He cares
for us. So, rejoice and be glad!
Many a person who is a follower of Christ, at times do foolish things, but God is clear that a Fool is one that says there is no God.
From the Back Porch,
Bob Rice
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