Read Psalm 53.
The atheists’ national holiday must be April 1 according to
King David. So, what does life look like
apart from God? And, what should be the
prayer of those who believe?
1. The Pervasiveness of Sin. (vv.1-3)
Without God there is no ultimate accountability for life and
personal actions. A person deems
themselves as their own master, their own god, and can make up their own rules
for life. In doing so, one becomes a
fool in morals and philosophy.
Corruption and injustice are the results. "There is none who does good, not even
one." The Apostle Paul quoted these
verses in Romans 3:10-12. Sin separates
us from God and motivates us to make foolish decisions.
2. The Perplexity of Sinners. (vv.4-5)
Without God people live lives of paradox. On one hand they are ever seeking "to
know," but on the other hand they are never able to come to the knowledge
of the truth. On one hand they want
so-called intellectual freedom, but on the other hand they reject and mock
God's word and anyone who believes it.
The Apostle Peter called this type of thinking willful ignorance (2
Peter 3:5 KJV). In John 14:6 Jesus said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me." There are not multiple ways to heaven; there
is one. Jesus is truth personified. To reject Him is to exist without ever
understanding life.
3. The Prayer of the Believer. (v.6)
David looked forward to the day of God's deliverance, not
only for himself but his nation. That
would be a day of restoration and joy.
Fortunately, believers today can read and know how this story will turn
out. While the world continues to erode
in their foolishness, it is all in preparation for the revealing of Jesus in
His power and glory. What a day that
will be!
"Come, Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20b)
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