A conversation with Psalm 14

Psalm 14

　

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

Does this mean that I may say with my lips, “I believe in God the Father…”

But in my heart deny that God is?

I wonder, if I am honest with myself and with God, have I been that kind of fool?

If I am honest with myself and with God, then I must admit, I must confess, “I am that kind of fool.”

If such is the case, and honesty would demand that it is, then in verse 2 I need substitute “I” for “they.” Only God gets to point fingers at others.

I am corrupt. I do abominable deeds.

When there is no God for me, in my heart, but only on my lips, then even the good deeds are evil. They are not done for God.

They are done for god, I, me, myself.

To what sort of melody would the choirmaster set those words?

Would the choir sing it to, “What Kind of Fool am I?”

I skip over God looking down and seeing if any understand or seek after God. I don’t want to see what God sees, that all have turned aside and become corrupt with none doing good, no even one.

And I am among the none, not even one.

I rush to the end of Psalm.

“Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.”

Here comes my salvation. My fortunes are restored. I rejoice. I am glad.

Be my refuge, O God, when this fool says, “You are not.”

In Jesus name.

Amen