The Father's Heartbreak (Ps. 53:2-3)

God looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
Every one of them has turned aside;
They have together become corrupt;
There is none who does good,
No, not one.
(Psalm 53:2-3, NKJV)

I imagine God, sitting upon His throne looking down on earth. I imagine Him, longing to see His created children seeking Him. I imagine Him, heartbreaking as He watches His beloved choosing to follow their own ways.

We’re breaking His heart. Because we have “turned aside.” We have “become corrupt.” We don’t do “good.”

None of us.

On our own, each of us is destined to eternal separation from our heavenly Father. We can’t do anything to save ourselves from the corruption that permeates our very beings.

On our own, we choose to allow our flesh to rule. We choose to break the heart of our Creator, our sovereign Lord.

But even when He knew the choices His created children would make, He had a plan of redemption. Sacrifice of a perfect lamb. Then the ultimate sacrifice of the perfect Lamb.

When He looks down upon those who’ve chosen life in Christ, He doesn’t see corruption. He sees righteousness.

However, I believe His heart still breaks—even for those who’ve committed their lives to Him. Because we still allow our flesh to rule sometimes. We still make choices to sin.

Do you know Creator God? Have you given your life to Him? Have you accepted the gift of the ultimate sacrifice? Do you know where you’re spending eternity?

Then don’t break your Father’s heart. Surrender your life and your will to Him each day. Strive to bring joy to Him as you do His work.

And if there’s any sin in your life? Ask Him to help you conquer whatever you do that still breaks His heart.