5/14/2007
Reading for the Day: Pr: 14, Ps: 14, OT: Ezr 3 - 5, NT: Act 24 - 25
-ps 14 The Depravity of Man and the Salvation of the Lord
The italics in the Bible mean that the words were inserted. Verse 1 would read: The fool has said in his heart, "no God." It is not as if they don’t believe in God but they deny God’s existence.
The psalm continues to describe man’s depravity, especially verse 3. All have turned aside that translates to 100% and there is none that does good that means 0%.
Man is completely wicked. Therefore we are in desperate need of salvation.
As a receiver of His Salvation, I thank the Lord for His mercy for He was not obligated to save anyone but chose to save people. By this gratitude, I choose not to sin against the One that loves me. Much and in the same way He chose to love me so shall I choose to love Him and His people and have a heart for the lost.
Blessed be YHVH, King of the universe, for He is good, for His mercies endures forever toward Israel. Blessed be the Son of God for He provided salvation for all. By grace through faith His salvation is received. Blessed be the Holy Spirit for He has dwelled in fleshly tabernacles which is the church since the ascension. Father I pray that You draw me close to You. Let not my eyes depart from Your Holiness and mercy. Keep me from sin as You cleanse me from within, walk beside You on Your path and watch over me. Let me die so that You may live in me, and through me Your face will shine forth as a testimony to this dark world. All this I pray in the name of my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN.
