Exodus 5:2 But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.
Psalms 10:4 In the pride of his face the wicked
Psalms 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.
Proverbs 1:22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
Romans 1:28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the LORD.
John 16:3 And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
Jeremiah 44:16-17 “As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you.
Isaiah 3:9 For the look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil on themselves.
How we can read these scriptures and not wonder if anything at all has changed in the world we live. Culturally, socially, and educationally the door opens wider and wider to the gates of hell. Fear of God has been replaced with man’s own wisdom and denying God exists. Love for God has been replaced with love of self also in denial of God existing. Time in God’s word has been replaced with, well everything else that busies our lives and keeps us from thinking about humbly serving, honoring, glorifying, following and obeying God.
It is easy to get caught up in comparing ourselves to those who deny God and think we are better or not as bad. We think by comparison that we are made right in God’s eyes. By comparing what we do and say to those who deny God we end up thinking wrongly about a God honoring life. Comparison is easy. We don’t need to do anything more and can still feel good about ourselves. Instead of seeking God and desiring to know Him more and grow in understanding of Him, we sit idly by complacently thinking all is good.
How can we be light unto a dark world if the light of Jesus Christ is not humbly and thankful remembered each moment of everyday?
How can we be led by God if we neglect time in His word?
How can we grow in faith, love, patience, mercy, grace, peace, rest, and joy if we don’t know what precious promises are in His word?
How can we warn others of God’s judgement?
How can we tell others of the Good News of Jesus Christ?
The answer to each of these – be intentional in our daily commitment to seek and desire to honor God.
