March 31, 2021 -- Psalm 14:1 -- What are you preaching to your heart?

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds,

there is none who does good.

Psalm 14:1 English Standard Version

Notice that the second sentence speaks to the direct consequences of the first. If a foolish person is preaching to his heart “there is no God” he is looking for a way to live without consequences. If there is a God, and He is our Creator, He has the right to dictate how we live. But if someone preaches to his soul, over and over again, there is no God, then that person is looking for reasons to live recklessly and ruinously.

Remember Psalm 13, the righteous one, sings to the LORD—even when the storms of life are threatening, and with joy when life is bright—confirming to his head and heart he belongs to God. This is the glory of Jesus’ work. He takes us, ruined and reckless sinners, and gives to us His righteousness. He lifts us from death to life. Therefore, the righteous, in sharp contrast to the fool, seek to honour God with their heart and hands, their mind and mouth. The righteousness know they are accountable to God their Creator, Redeemer and Strength.

Thou, God of all Grace

May thy dear Son preserve me from this present evil world,

so that its smiles never allure,

nor its frowns terrify,

nor its vices defile,

nor its errors delude me.

May I feel that I am a stranger and a pilgrim on earth,

declaring plainly that I seek a country,

my title to it becoming daily more clear,

my meetness^ for it more perfect,

my foretastes of it more abundant;

and whatsoever I do may it be done

in the Saviour’s name.

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