12-27-06 Psalms 14:3

Psalms 14:3 (KJ21)
They have all turned aside; they are all together become filthy. There is none that doeth good; no, not one.

Psalms 14:3(NAS)
They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.

Psalms 14:3 (NIVUS)
All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Psalms 14:3 (NLT)
But no, all have turned away from God; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not even one!

During the Christmas season you hear much about good will to men. Most people do try to be better, but even their best behavior falls short of the perfection that Adonai, the Most High God expects. He tells us that everyone has turned and departed from the right way. These same people who try so hard at this time of the year go out of their way to avoid any contact with the Almighty and reject what He says.

It seems that men enjoy uniting and joining together in corruption. They are all morally tainted. What they do is not good, acceptable, or pleasant in the eyes of the Lord. They do not produce anything that is excellent or has eternal value. They do not know how to act appropriately. As a result, they are not happy or prosperous. Few know how to treat their fellow men with kindness and understanding.

Therefore, the Lord Jesus came to earth as a man born of a woman. As a baby, He was laid in a manger, for men did not make room for Him. As a man, He went to the cross so that men could make room for Him. Those who believe in His selfless act are given the power and the ability to demonstrate true goodness and kindness. Through the cross those who could never be good have been made perfect.