JULY 3

1 Corinthians 1:21

THE WORLD KNEW NOT GOD

Many clever people think that believing in our God is a silly thing. They think they have the intellect and wisdom to run their own lives and therefore need no God.
 
Consider this story: Mark noticed that the wall clock was running slow. Instead of consulting his dad, this smart aleck decided he would take the clock apart to look inside. Did he see anything wrong or broken? No, of course! Because he did not know much about clocks. After putting the clock back together, he realized that he had two wheels left. And three small screws. He did not know how to t them back. Now, the clock was completely dead. It would not run at all.

Having no other choice, he told his dad about what he did. Where did his dad bring him? They both went to the clock repair-man. The repair-man knew all about clocks and had their clock mended in no time.

As for Mark, he thought he knew how to x the clock. You see, many people are like Mark. They think they know a lot and take things into heir own hands. They don’t follow God. They do the things they want to do. They do not believe in God and the gospel that Christ died for their sins. They go on in their wayward living. These people are worldly-wise.Worldly-wise men are foolish in the eyes of God. They are fools.
The __________ hath said in his __________,
There is no __________. (Psalm 14:1a)
The clock repair-man had the broken clock fixed and had it running again. God is like the clock repair-man. Sin separates us from God. God forgives sin and can fix our lives back again and we can have peace with God.

Thought: Do you believe that Christ died for your sins?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, forgive me of my sins. Please help me believe that Christ died for me and help me trust You to lead my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.