Psalm 14:1-3 "To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. (2) The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. (3) They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one."
We look at verse one and try to apply it to others. Yes, there are those in the
world today who declare, "There is no God." But we are required to
look at these verses as though we are looking in a mirror. I'm thankful to say
that as I look around at all the things that we call nature, by faith I know
these things are the handiwork of God. "Through faith we understand that
the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were
not made of things which do appear." (Hebrews 11:3) Through faith, we know
that God hung the sun, moon, and stars. By faith, we know that He spoke all
things into existence. By faith, I KNOW there is a God in heaven. By faith, I
know that Psalm 14:7 has been accomplished. "Oh that the salvation
of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of
his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad." The salvation
of Israel has come out of Zion. By faith, I know that in the fullness of
time, He sent forth His Son, made of a woman, to redeem me by allowing Himself
to be nailed to that old rugged cross. By faith, I know that Jesus voluntarily
laid down His life in order that I might be saved from my sins and
transgressions. By faith, I know that after three days and nights, my Lord
walked out of that grave alive.
Through faith, we know these things. So where does this faith come from by
which I can believe these things? Do I have anything... ANYTHING... by which to
boast? NO, I don't! Even the faith by which I know these things is a gift from
God. How can I say that? Is it not something inside of me that I can project?
Well, let's let Scripture answer this question. 2 Thessalonians 3:2 tells us,
"... all men have not faith." We are told in Ephesians chapter 2 that
we were dead in tresspasses and sins. There was nothing spiritual about us by
which we can claim; rather, we were dead to the things of God. "But God,
who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we
were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are
saved;)" (Ephesians 2:4-5) Yes, of course it is true that the
"fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." And I submit to you
that that would be me if it had not been for "... God, who is rich in
mercy." The salvation of Israel came out of Zion and gave life to me
through His Son, Jesus Christ. Yes, that fool would have been me if it had not
been for God's rich mercy toward me.