“The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,” They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; there is no one who does good. God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there is anyone who understands, who seeks after God.” (Psalm 53:1-2)
The fool looks into himself and does not ask from whence all that is came. Looking only to the self, is absorbed in self and cannot think of the other. God who created all things knows His own being and offers Himself to all, but the fools, if they think of God at all, only think in terms of what they can gain apart from God’s order of things. Seek first the Lord, then all that is needed will be added.
Lord, I am often persuaded by the fools of this world to see things from their perspective. Guide me in the way of truth that I would not seek what I want to be true, but You who is truth itself. Lead me away from foolish thinking to realize that You, the Creator of all things, know the hearts of every man and hold all things in Your hand. Guide me according to Your wisdom to come into truth.
Truth Incarnate, Jesus who has come that all who turn to You might know the way of life, guide me to live truthfully in this world, fleeing from the fools of the world who will not acknowledge You. Help me through the obstacles that will come knowing that there is purpose in all things and by grace what is purposed will grow in me Your likeness. Lead me this day through all that will come to be with You and in You always. Amen.
