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The Lord Looks Down from Heaven

Date: Aug. 14, 2015

Passage

Psalm 14:1-7 

The Fool Says, There Is No God

To the choirmaster. Of David.

14:1   The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
    They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
    there is none who does good.
2   The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man,
    to see if there are any who understand,
    who seek after God.
3   They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt;
    there is none who does good,
    not even one.
4   Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers
    who eat up my people as they eat bread
    and do not call upon the LORD?
5   There they are in great terror,
    for God is with the generation of the righteous.
6   You would shame the plans of the poor,
    but the LORD is his refuge.
7   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.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: Psalm 14:2

The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man,
to see if there are any who understand,
who seek after God.

First, the heart of a fool (1-3). The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." When a man wants to do as he pleases, and live according to his sinful nature and do vile deeds, he tries to avoid God by saying, "There is no God." But this is foolish. Saying that there is no God doesn't change the fact that God looks down from heaven on all the activities of man. And God sees the heart. He continually looks for those who seek God, for he wants to strengthen their hearts and bless them. Those who seek God with all their hearts are wise.

Second, God is present with the righteous (4-7). Evildoers devour God's people as a man eats bread. They do not call on the Lord. Such people will be dismayed and overwhelmed when they confront the living God. God's people long for God's presence and rejoice in him. He will restore them completely.

Prayer: Lord, when you look down from heaven, seeking those who seek you, look upon me. Grant that I may not be a fool.

One Word: Seek God; don't be a fool

Daily Bread

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Psalm 78:40-72

Key Verse: 78:65

Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
like a strong man shouting because of wine.

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