“Only fools say in their hearts, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!” (Psalm 53:1 NLT).
The atheist usually lays claim to an intellectual position to support their unbelief. However, the Bible says that atheism is not a condition of the head, but the heart. Indeed, their claim to an enlightened reason is only an excuse to hide a darkened heart. And the heart affects the head.
It isn’t really the atheist’s mind that rejects God, but his heart. He foolishly constructs an intellectual self-deception. And having refused God’s existence, he can find no better candidate for divinity than himself. So the darkened heart leads to a darkened and debased mind. As the apostle Paul wrote, “Claiming to be wise, they became fools” (Rom. 1:22).
Yet God “looks down” to see who will seek His face. For those who seek Him are truly wise. And those that seek God will surely be found by Him. Being found in Him, we receive new hearts and new minds.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we confess our tendency to deny You, so that we can put ourselves in Your place. Forgive us. For our hearts were made for You. We surrender our wills afresh to You today. Give us Your heart and Your mind for all things. In Jesus’ name, amen.