20th July 2006- Let Your Life Shout!

Let Your Life Shout!
By Kenneth Copeland

"The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good." Psalms 14:1

Most of us would never dream this verse could apply to us. After all, we're believers! We'd never say that there is no God.

But maybe we should think again. It's true that with our mouths we would never say something like that...but what about with our actions?

Do we say it by sinning just a little here and there and thinking it won't matter? Do we go to an immoral movie or have a gossip session about the pastor, ignoring God's command to the contrary?

With our actions are we saying, "There is no God?"

Psalm 14:1 connects that kind of thing to corruption. Whether he realizes it or not, the more a person acts that way, the more corrupt he's going to become.

Don't make the foolish mistake of publicly proclaiming Jesus as your Lord, and then privately denying Him with one little action at a time. Use wisdom in everything you do so that both your heart and your life shout loudly, "My God reigns!"

• Point to Ponder: If we want to say that there's a God, ew must do so with our words and actions.

• Verse: The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. Psalms 14:1

• Scripture Reading: Psalm 14:1-7, 15:1-5"

• What we can do about it: Let our life be a living testimony for God, being careful not to sin a little here and there, denying him in the process. Pray for God to empower us with the strength and wisdom to shine for his glory through both our words and actions.

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Scripture Reading (Psalm 14:1-7, 15:1-5)
a. Psalms 14:1-7

14:1
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
14:2
The Lord looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
14:3
All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
14:4
Will evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the Lord?
14:5
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
14:6
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.
14:7
Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

b. Psalms 15:1-5

15:1
Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?
15:2
He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart
15:3
and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,
15:4
who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts,
15:5
who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
New International Version
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