Give Thanks (Psalm 92)

Rather than give thanks to the God that ubiquitous evidence proves exists, do atheists prefer to pursue simplistic and foolish excuses? Let’s look at Psalm 92.

A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. (WEB)

Do we give thanks, sing praises, declare God’s lovingkindness and faithfulness in our churches?

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night, On an instrument of ten strings, On the lute, And on the harp, With harmonious sound. For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands. (Ps 92:1-4 NKJV)

Do we acknowledge God’s existence because of the ubiquitous design in nature? In logic an ad hominem criticism is valid if the person is the problem.

O Lord, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts. Only a simpleton would not know, and only a fool would not understand this: Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. (Ps 92:5-7 NLT)

Will the enemies of God ultimately be scattered and perish?

But you, Yahweh, are on high forever more. For behold, your enemies, Yahweh, for behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evildoers will be scattered. But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil. My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me. (Ps 92:8-11 WEB)

Will the righteous ultimately be replanted in God’s house and bear fruit? What will they proclaim?

The righteous will spring up like a palm tree. They will grow strong like a cedar of Lebanon. Those who have been replanted in the Lord’s house will spring up in the courtyards of our God. They will bear fruit even when old and gray; they will remain lush and fresh in order to proclaim: “The Lord is righteous. He’s my rock. There’s nothing unrighteous in him.” (Ps 92:12-15 CEB)

Did Paul also use ad hominem correctly, because atheists are the problem?

From heaven God shows how angry he is with all the wicked and evil things that sinful people do to crush the truth. They know everything that can be known about God, because God has shown it all to them. God's eternal power and character cannot be seen. But from the beginning of creation, God has shown what these are like by all he has made. That's why those people don't have any excuse. They know about God, but they don't honor him or even thank him. Their thoughts are useless, and their stupid minds are in the dark. They claim to be wise, but they are fools. (Rom 1:18-22 CEV)

Do we religious leaders heed Jesus’ warning to the Pharisees or pretend that it does not also apply to us even in the slightest?

they do not practice what they preach … exalt themselves … blind fools … full of greed and self-indulgence … full of hypocrisy and wickedness … You snakes! You brood of vipers! (Mat 23:3, 12, 17, 25, 28, 33)

Rather than give thanks to the God that ubiquitous evidence proves exists, do atheists prefer to pursue simplistic and foolish excuses? You decide!