Do you seek Him
God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. ~ Psalms 53:2
Psalm 53 paints a vivid picture of the world’s brokenness and reminds us that without God, we are lost. It speaks of the foolishness of those who say in their hearts, “There is no God.” Yet even in the midst of a world that seems distant from God, the psalm ends with a glimmer of hope: “Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores His people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!” (Psalm 53:6).
This Psalm is especially impactful to me because it mirrors a season in my life when I drifted from my faith. I never outright denied God, but I lived as if He didn’t play a central role in my life. Like the people described in Psalm 53, I thought I could navigate life on my own, relying on my strength and knowledge. But that was a lie and a deception I was believing instead of the truth of God’s love.
I wasn’t even pursuing success; I was running after survival. I didn’t consider that there was more to it in life or that I could have a life of fulness. Instead, I always felt the emptiness of selfishness and living for the moment. At one point, everything I had worked for seemed to unravel—plans failed, relationships were broken, and I found myself isolated. It was in that loneliness that I realized I had been living in a way that excluded God’s presence and wisdom. Worse yet, I kept Him in the dark instead of letting Him be the light that shines out to the world around me.
Psalm 53 made me reflect on the importance of acknowledging God, not just in words but in the way I live. The verse that says, “God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God” (Psalm 53:2) hit me the most. It was a wake-up call that I needed to seek Him again, not just when things were going wrong, but in all moments of my life.
When I humbled myself and returned to seeking God daily, I felt His peace and direction flood back into my life. It wasn’t about my circumstances suddenly improving, but rather about a shift in my heart. I was no longer trying to control everything on my own, and I was able to trust and commit all area to God’s plans for me that were better than anything I could manage on my own.
It can be the same for you today. If you find yourself living this life for your own pleasure and fulfillment, you will discover that emptiness too. Trust Him today with all areas of life and let Him guide you into His truth and blessings. Seek Him first and the purpose He has designed for your life. I promise you will not be disappointed when You follow His ways. They are good and most of all, you will have His peace that passes all understanding.
Today I want to encourage you if you’ve ever felt like you’ve been living apart from God or trying to handle life’s challenges in your own strength, let Psalm 53 be a reminder that life without seeking Him is incomplete. Remember the good news that God is always ready to restore you when you turn back to Him. Even in the darkest moments, His grace and salvation are near, and He is ready to welcome you back to a place of joy and gladness. All you have to do is seek Him.
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 53
1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
3 Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?
5 There they are in great fear where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; You have put them to shame, because God has despised them.
6 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.
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