God Exists - Psalm 14:1

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If you appreciate this work, consider supporting it - https://www.patreon.com/seekgodtogether Today we will read the first part of Psalm 14:1 which says, The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.” No one wants to be a fool. Typically we think of a fool as someone unwise, gullible, easily duped, or silly. According to this definition of a fool however, there are many brilliant, accomplished, educated fools. But let’s face it, none of us has seen God. We don’t hear an audible response when we pray. We see the almost unfathomable suffering of humanity and ask, how could a good God allow this? People can almost be forgiven their disbelief. Perhaps you, like me, take God seriously, believe in Him, but still on occasion, or even often, need to re-up your faith in Him. I would like to offer you a simple exercise as you guide your own mind through the question of His existence. It goes like this… There is a universe. Everyone can agree on that. And philosophically there are only 4 possible ways that it got here. First, it could have appeared out of nothing. Truly nothing. Not a cosmic vacuum, not antimatter, not powerful laws of physics in the ether, nothing nothing. There was nothing and then there was everything. Does this work for you? It doesn’t for me. Second, it could have always existed in some state. There is a problem with this. If the universe, which is subject to laws, had to pass through an infinite amount of time, or infinite number of steps to get where we are now, we’d never get to where we are now. Does that twist your mind? It does mine. And it is not a satisfactory explanation. Third, this is all an illusion. This seems silly on its face. But even if it were plausible, we all have minds to process the illusion. So it’s not completely an illusion. There is something. Lastly, a being that is not subject to the laws of the universe created it out of His own power. This seems the most plausible explanation by far. You may question, doubt, challenge, or second guess your belief in God. But rest assured, it is by far the most plausible belief you can have. “God, You are still a mystery. And I haven’t even seen the smallest glimpse. But I believe in You. Reveal Yourself to me more.”