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  ” 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. 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. “ Psalms 53:5-­6 NKJV Wherever the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom from fear and the  capacity to fully trust in Christ’s settled victory at Calvary. Therefore, fear does not only bring torment; it is simply the fool’s expressions appearing rational. The Christlike content in Caleb made him stand tall against the mountain of Hebron and the children of Anakim at age 85. Little wonder the courageous capacity of Caleb inspired Othniel and many others who joined hands with him to drive out the enemies. Unfortunately, the lots of many fearful and unbelieving Christians are not so. They readily embraced panic attacks where there is no cause for alarm. Truthful...

  “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.” Psalms‬ ‭53‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ In order not to downplay the description of fools in the context, emphasis of the scripture on the heart should be retained. In Paul’s admonition to Timothy, he apparently referenced the same class of fools as “ having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” ( II Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬). Those without form of godliness are sincere sinners, and backsliders. Even unbelievers are free to outwardly and sincerely say ‘There is no God ’, until they have the privilege of a personal encounter with Him. But the hypocrites and foolish followers of the Cross have the form of fellowshipping with other believers, studying the word of God, and praying to God or leading others to pray to God; but their actions and inaction are not influenced by God because, in their hearts, ‘There is no God! ’. Otherwise, ho...

http://bible.us/psa53.1.nkjv 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. Many are often distracted from the real focus of the Psalmist on the subject of a fool. The reference of the subject of foolishness to an Atheist is actually a case of a contest rather than a challenge, saying with the mouth " There is no God ". The God challenge is the reflection of the Psalmist on the state of the hearts of God's people, Israel, in the face of trials. Believers' faith in God are often challenged by trials at different crossroads in life, including delay in marriage, childbirth, promotion, financial breakthrough, ministerial accomplishments etc. Every resort into a self-help option or preference for alternative way out, instead of waiting on the fulfilment of God's promises, says in the heart " There is no God ". The challenges of life in believers' family, profession an...