GODISNOWHERE

READ: Leviticus 15, 16; Psalm 53; Matthew 27:1-31

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 53: 1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

OBSERVATION: The difference between a theist and an atheist is largely based on  how he or she reads the space between the words/things. For example, how you read today's title would give two different statements which are opposite to each other: A theist would read "God is now here";  an atheist would read "God is nowhere."   A person's belief in God is connected to what he or she thinks about God in his/her heart.  A person's actions would reflect what s/he believes about God. When someone says or thinks that there is no God, as the scripture says, he or she is a fool. As we observe, Psalm 53 is a replication of Psalm 14 with some minor changes. This repetition conveys the importance of the message of these two Psalms. God never looks selectively or biased when he sees all of humanity. When  God sees the world, he notices those who understand and seek him. 

 APPLICATION: Sometimes, There are people who believe something in their heart, but do something else that contradicts their belief, due to compulsion. However, concerning God, my belief and actions are like the two tracks of a railway track. It cannot go in different directions. I should live with a sense that God watches over me.  

PRAYER: Father God, thank you for giving me a heart to trust and to believe you. Since you are seeing me from above, I am under your protection. My God, help me to understand you and to live accordingly, and to seek you first than anything else.  Amen. 

- Arputharaj Samuel
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