The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. (Psalm 14:1-2)

God Is Looking For Hearts Seeking Him

To believe there is no God is to deny the invisible attributes that are clearly revealed in nature and the divine revelation. Calling a man a “fool” is a harsh reality of how disposed the mind has become to deny his Creator. A fool is a person lacking in judgment or prudence. According to Hastings Bible Dictionary, the New Testament Greek word for ‘fool’ describes him as “deficient in understanding,” “unwise,” “senseless,” and “unintelligent.” Denying God makes one a fool and will put him in jeopardy of eternal punishment.

David says the fool is corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! Life without God makes one a fool because he lives for his own self-satisfaction. A godless world leads to all kinds of evil. When society turns away from God, the world becomes a corrupt and perverse place of moral chaos and wickedness. The only way a man can live in harmony with his fellow man is to follow the guidelines of the One who created and formed him. A fool tries to establish a law of right and wrong from a failed point of view that is corrupt and immoral. That is why the world has become a dark place to live. The light of God is removed, and how dark is that darkness.

Peering through the darkness are the eyes of God seeking men who understand and seek God. In the days of Noah, the Lord saw eight souls that could be saved. When Israel turned away from God, the remnant was preserved through the grace of God. Even in the church of Sardis, a church Jesus said was dead; God saw a few that would walk with Him in white. God is looking over the human race for those who are not fools but wise to know His will. He wants to bless the souls of those who seek His word and His will in their lives. They are living above the filth of the world, shining as lights in a dark place, seasoning the influence of the world through their obedience to the gospel.

It is comforting to know God is seeking those who are seeking Him. The world can be a hard place to live for those seeking righteousness and godliness. There can be times when the disciple of Christ can feel alone. Throughout the life of Jesus, He knew He was never far from His Father. The blessing of God’s presence helped to fortify Jesus’s work to accomplish all He came to do. Even on the cross, Jesus knew God had not abandoned Him. When He cried out, “It is finished,” Jesus knew His Father was pleased with Him. God raised His Son from the dead, giving hope to all His followers they would never be forsaken or forgotten.

The fool will say in his heart there is no God, but the believer will know in his heart there is a God who seeks Him. God is looking for hearts that spend time praying, reading, sharing, and working in the vineyard. Hearts seeking God please Him. Make every day an opportunity to seek the Lord and draw closer to Him. As you draw your life closer to Him, He will draw His love deeper into your heart. What a joy that will be.