Psalm 14:1-7
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the Lord. But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous. You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Verse 1 says "the fool says in his heart 'there is no God.'" These people say there is no God not because they do not have the knowledge of God but their hearts have no God. This is because firstly they do not seek God. Their hearts are attracted and occupied by many things of the world and hence not seeking God, so they excuse themselves by saying there is no need to seek God since there is no God. This is the foolishness of people in the world, for they say there is no God because they are not seeking Him, even though there is indeed a God.
Secondly, they have turned away and walked in darkness. One that walks in darkness are afraid of the light, just like how the bugs that live under a rock would flee from light when the rock is removed. These bugs feel comfortable living in darkness, but when the rock is removed and the light shines on them, they could not stand it and have to flee. In the same manner, one is very afraid of the light when one is in sin and walks in darkness. He turned away and have to excuse himself, which is by saying there is no God. When one walks in sin, he doesn't want to acknowledge the existence of God.
Thirdly, they never call on the Lord. They are proud in their hearts and reject God, unwilling to come before God. They neither rely on God nor look upon the Lord. They never bring their needs to God and would never humble themselves to come before God, hence they reject and slander God.
May the Lord help us to stay away from these foolish people and keep us from becoming like them, for the outcome of those people is living in dreadfulness. Dreadfulness will fill the lives of those who believe there is no God. God will help the righteous, salvation will come out of Zion, and the Lord will rescue His people. Hallelujah! Our God will reign, so let us depend on Him!
Pray with Pastor Tong
Dear Lord, I give You thanks and praises. May Your spirit encourage us and strengthen us, so that we may look upon You by faith in the midst of all difficulties. You will rescue us from the hands of the fool. I thank you and I pray all these in the victorious name of Jesus, Amen!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.