Have you encountered people who say there is no God? Do you think there are many people who do not believe in God? Do you think there are many people who may acknowledge God exists, but do not obey him? Do you see evidence of it in our world today?
What we see in our daily news is mostly disagreement, anger, fighting, catastrophes, accidents, and other bad news. People we interact with are disgruntled, upset, fearful, anxious, and angry. For many of us, the world seems to be falling apart. We see evidence of it every day.
It can be disheartening to see all the negative things going on in our communities, nations, and around the world. Because of all the bad going on, some are predicting the end of the world. Yet, we can see in Psalm 14, written about three-thousand years ago, the same thing was happening. The people were corrupt. They were doing horrible things. They did not even acknowledge God existed.
In God’s long-standing patience, he endures our cycles of straying and returning. When the Israelites strayed from him, they were punished. The same happens to us today, both collectively and individually. When we return, God blesses us. As the old saying goes, we often need to hit rock bottom before we look up to God and plea for his forgiveness.
Yes, there has been a cycle of walking away from God across our country for the past few decades. We are paying the price for that now. Yet, there are indications that there is a movement starting in which people are returning to him. It is by returning to God that we will experience God’s blessings again.
I pray we all know there have always been people who refuse God. I pray we continue to hold onto God’s promises. I pray each one of us will redouble our efforts to know God and increase our faith. God will punish evil. Hold onto God’s promises. Recommit yourself to God each day.
Psalm 14:1
Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt; they do abominable deeds;
there is no one who does good.
Marty Pressey 