“The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?” Proverbs 15:9-11 (KJB)
children of men
The Lord Our Dwelling Place
“Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.
Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, ‘Return, ye children of men.’ For a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.” Psalm 90:1-4 (KJB)
GOD Knows the Foolish Heart
“The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one.” Psalm 14:1-3 (KJV)
How often do we hear, “He is a good man”? I have said it myself, yet I know in Scripture God tells us that we are evil (Jeremiah 17:9), and the above verses. The very fact that God sent His sinless Son to die on a cruel old wooden cross for our sins is evidence enough that we need a Savior, and we are told that Jesus Christ is the only one available to us.
I have written a couple of days ago of the “Children of Men” and we can see in the world that there is evil in the hearts and lives of Adamkind. We have what some see as good people who have become addicted to drugs; legal, illegal, or illegally obtained pharmaceuticals. Some have become addicted due to doctors prescriptions; some just for a kick or an high. That in itself should say to us that we are a corrupt people, we are evil and in need of a Deliverer, a Savior, and that God has provided for us a marvelous, wonderful Redeemer, Savior, and Lord.
There are many people who profess that they believe in God. So do the demons of Hell (James 2:19). Believing in God is a good place to start, but you must also believe what He says. For our salvation we must believe that He sent His Son Jesus to die for us, believe and accept His work on the cross, His burial and resurrection.
We do not understand when we refuse to seek our own way, do our own thing, believe our own belief, and refuse the wonderful gift of God’s grace in His Son Jesus. It just might be more beneficial to be an non-theist, than to believe in God, yet reject His Son. Both the believer in God who has rejected Jesus, and the non-theist will be cast into eternal torment.
Does Adamkind do good things? Many times good things are done by our kind. Does it do anything to honor and glorify GOD? Most times they do not. What GOD does and accomplishes in those who are His will honor and glorify His name. His saving us through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus glorifies Him. Isaiah the prophet said, “…All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6).
Do not live as an unbelieving fool. Turn to Christ Jesus and live your life for Him.
The Children of Men
“Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things: Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?” Psalm 12:1-4 (KJV)
Before we get too far into this study we might want and need to know who the “Children of men” are. They are those who have not been godly. They are those whose hearts are in the world and all that they can hold. They are those who would definitely need redemption if it is possible.
The saddest part of the above verses is that the “Faithful” have failed among the “Children of men”. We have failed to lift up holiness in the Lord. We have failed to be godly in our lives. We have failed to be witnesses of the saving power, and all the awesome power of Holy God.
The children of men speak vanity – useless, empty, evil, false things – which often cause strife and division. They have no heart for God, nor the things of God.
We hear of the heart from the words of Jesus, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21), and He spoke again and said, “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.” (Matthew 12:35). By this we can see that it matters greatly about our hearts.
Flattering lips and a double heart are usually within the heart of the same individual male or female. A double hearted person is probably lie the double minded individual of James 1:8; “unstable in all their ways”.
Pride in one’s own abilities, words, strength is a surefire way of falling away from doing what is godly, righteous and just.
The surefire way for us all to be good, godly, and righteous before Holy God is to come to Him the only way He has provided. If we try another way we only exalt ourselves over the Most High God, and are saying to Him, “I am right. You are wrong.”
He has provided only the way of the cross of Jesus His Son. Come by the cross, or you do not come at all.
Day Two Nine Three
What do I want for Christmas?
I want each and every one of the people who are coming to Broken Pieces, and reading this post and/or any others to know that I appreciate you, and thank you for coming and reading, and sticking with me this far.
I want you to be blessed by God today, and everyday. I also thank God for this privilege. God bless you each and all.
Oh that men would praise the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing. ” Psalm 107:21-22 (KJV)
“I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.” Psalm 116:17
“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving…” Colossians 4:2
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men…” 1 Timothy 2:1
Help, LORD
“Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.” Psalm 12:1 (KJV)
Help. A cry for some aid from someone. Some times anyone will do. For the Psalmist the cry is made to the LORD – to Jehovah – “Help, LORD”. Such a simple prayer; a simple request. O how we need to realize we need His help.
The need David had was that he saw godly men passing away. Godliness among people was ceasing. I believe we can see that in our culture, in society today. I endeavor to be a godly man. I know other men who endeavor to be godly.
It seems that evil is taking over. Oh, how we need to plea for godly men and women to rise up, be faithful, and yield to the leadership of the Spirit of God and His Word.
Let me close with words from THE TREASURY OF DAVID,
“For the godly man ceaseth;” the death, departure, or decline of godly men should be a trumpet-call for more prayer, They say that fish smell first at the head, and when godly men decay, the whole commonwealth will soon go rotten. We must not, however, be rash in our judgment on this point, for Elijah erred in counting himself the only servant of God alive, when there were thousands whom the Lord held in reserve. The present times always appear to be peculiarly dangerous, because they are nearest to our anxious gaze, and whatever evils are rife are sure to be observed, while the faults of past ages are further off, and are more easily overlooked. Yet we expect that in the latter days, “because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” and then we must the more thoroughly turn from man, and address ourselves to the Churches’ Lord, by whose help the gates of hell shall be kept from prevailing against us.
Let the people of God rise up, and live godly through the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. Being godly is being different from the world in which we live. Different in our dress, our speech, our actions, all of life.
The Fire and Hammer 