Deny God
Friend, many people have decided in their hearts, they do not want to know God.
Lately on television there have been many presenters whose words have jumped out at me.
They say they are investigating or reporting with an open mind about certain people or groups they have set out to "know," calling them religious.
After much time spent with their subjects, hours, days, and more they say they are, "surprised that the people are normal in many ways except for their faith," whilst looking solemnly into the camera.
Yet, they say, "I am not convinced at all that God exists from having spent time with them."
As a viewer watching the programs and a believer, having faith in the same God that's being "investigated," I do see the Father working in their lives and the presenter's.
God does not have favourites.
I know the Holy Spirit is revealing Godly things to the presenter as he works on his assignment but I also see the closed up heart and mind of the presenter who will not allow himself to be taught anything because he has the "superior thinking mind."
That's fine and good as God gives all good gifts; but it is we, who have the free will choice (a Gift), to use these gifts as we see fit.
Will those gifts be to glority God or ourselves?
It's a slippery slope to walk when using our gifts from God to think that somehow we are above someone else. Satan slips in the door at that stage and deceives us with flattery, sometimes fame and glory.
Friend if the heart can't or won't see that God Gloriously Powerful and Almighty actually exists then no amount of investigation will reveal God; because God cannot be found by an unbelieving heart.
But, just a crack in the locked door of the heart at any time will reveal Him and that heart tells the mind that, "God does exist!"
God is easily found by a seeking, searching heart.
Every unbeliever has that chance to know God; to accept Him and The Law, to receive Salvation; to grow in Knowledge and Grace; to receive Mercy and Love, and at death to enter into the Kingdom cleansed of all sin by the Blood of Jesus The Christ.
There's Hope for everyone.
Pray for your family, friends and acquaintences to know God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We live in dangerous and uncertain times; never knowing when our soul will be required by God.
He numbers our days.