APRIL FOOLS DAY!
“THE FOOL says in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psa. 14:1) David is telling the audience that it is foolish to NOT BELIEVE IN GOD. In the Bible when someone is referenced to being, “foolish,” this means that this person is “someone who disregards God’s word.” He refers to them as corrupt and doing work that is hateful when it says “abominable.” David is making it clear that without God, man cannot do any good because of his sinful nature. One who does not believe in God, is subject to hatefulness and corrupt behavior. “They (unbelievers) 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.” (Psa. 14:1-3)
Jesus said this about evil doers, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. AWAY FROM ME, YOU EVILDOERS!’ (Matt. 7:21-23) “An evil person is proud and he catches weak people by making clever plans. He speaks well of those who always want more. He attacks the LORD with his words. Because he is proud, that evil person doesn’t turn to the LORD. There is NO ROOM FOR GOD in any of his thoughts.” (Psa. 10:2-4)
How can we help unbelief? By understanding this: “The works of the LORD are great…His work is honorable and glorious…He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and full of compassion…The fear of the LORD IS,
THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM; A GOOD UNDERSTANDING HAVE ALL THOSE WHO DO HIS COMMANDMENTS. HIS PRAISE ENDURES FOREVER…(Psa. 111:2-4, 10)
-Bill Stockham