Who Understands?

The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

--Psalm 14:2  (NKJV)

From the daily Bible reading on January 15, 2013 of Psalm 14; Matthew 11; Genesis 28:10-29.

In this Psalm, David lamented the evilness in man and that if God looked down, all He would see is evil.  Indeed, our Lord does look down, on all of us.  He looks for the righteous, for those who at least try to do right in the eyes of God.  He looks to see if any of us really understand, if we really "get it" that Jesus is Lord and is our only means to salvation.  He looks to see if any of us are seeking Him, looking for Him, growing closer to Him.  He looks for those seeking Him in heart and soul and mind.  He searches for any seeking Him as the Magi did, to praise and glorify Him.  God looks down on us just as He did on Sodom and Gomorrah (please reference the book of Genesis, especially chapters eighteen and nineteen).  How much longer will He be able to find enough righteous people here that we might be spared His wrath?  Amen.

Merciful Father, God of all creation, we pray that You continue to bestow Your grace upon Your children.  Please, Lord, do not turn Your back on us, nor hide us from Your face.  Many still seek You, Lord God.  Many do truly know and understand Jesus as Lord.  Many continue to praise and glorify You and witness to You and to Jesus with all their being.  Please, Father, hold Your mighty wrath in check for a little longer.  In the blessed name of Jesus we pray.  Amen.