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Psalms For Thursday November 6, 2008
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Psalms 14:2,3
A World Without God
Just think for a moment what it would be like in a world without God. For depravity is a natural consequence of disbelief: no God, no ruler; no ruler, no law; and no law, no restraint. And apart from a regenerating influence, man's steps are always downward. Paul emphasizes this in the Roman epistle:
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God,
neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and
their foolish heart was darkened.--Romans 1:21
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness,
covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit,
malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud
boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without
understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection,
implacable, unmerciful...--Romans 1:29-31
What a terrible world! Is this what the atheist wants? I think not. Moreover, it strips the race of a common unity, a common purpose and a common goal. It leaves the pricking conscience with no healing balm, the briny tears with no blessed comfort, and the weary steps with no assuring direction. What a void! And that is atheism!
May God use us to show the rest of the world what it is like to live in God's world under His direction and in His peace and comfort.