(Rom 1:22) “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (23)  And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.”   What a great sin, to make God corrupt like ourselves and the animal kingdom! He is perfection itself! If we think rightly, we will bow before Him, ask His forgiveness, and gladly give our own lives in service to Him. 

(Rom 1:22) “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (23)  And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.”  Here is proof that pride blinds us to truth. Oh, few worship those things today, but instead we have made ourselves god over our lives. We ignore His Word, make decisions, and then do what we want. We tell ourselves He understands. Yes, He understands all too well. We have made ourselves Lord over our lives.

 (Rom 1:21) “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”  “….their foolish heart was darkened.”  Consider that the heart of the saved is enlightened. They have come to the “true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (Jn 1:9).  And notice the light gives life:  (Joh 1:4)  “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”  Reject the truth as to Who God is and what He has done to save man and all that you will ever have is darkness.  

DAILY DROP OF WATER  (Rom 1:21) “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”  “Imaginations”: the thoughts of the heart. Instead of the focus of life being the greatest of the great – God our Savior, theirs turned and focused on this world which will perish (vain). Where is your focus today? Will the things of eternity occupy your heart and actions or the things of this world?

(Rom 1:21) “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”   “…neither were thankful….” One of the consistent things among ungodly people (saved and unsaved) is a lack of thankfulness towards God. Godly people know they do not deserve anything but the wrath of God. It through “grace” (unmerited favor), through Jesus alone we are blessed. If one only received salvation and not another “good thing” in their life it would be more than they deserved!

(Rom 1:21) “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”   “They glorified Him not as God”  “Glorify”: exalt, highly esteem, honor, magnify. We go about our days making minor and major decisions, living in a world where tragedy could strike at any moment, without a thought of God until we need Him. That…..is not exalting Him. He should be our first thought and our constant companion. He is what this life is all about!  

(Rom 1:21) “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”  It breaks my heart to think that our Great and Holy, Loving and Merciful God is ignored by those He made. My Bible reveals He possesses emotions, balanced compared to ours (imbalanced, corrupt nature). So, this dismissal by man is something in which He does care about. My words fail me on this so vital and overlooked subject.   

(Rom 1:20) “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”  When I see a picture, I know someone painted it. When I see nature, I know a Hand made it. So, our invisible God is seen: His power, His knowledge, His creativity, His existence is seen by the fact you and I exist! Man has no excuse for saying, “I am not sure if there is a God”.  

 (Rom 1:19) “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.”  God speaking to man – “…for God hath shewed it to them”.  This unsaved world is not without witness of the reality to God. That means they know God created them and thus they owe fidelity to Him (the next verse) – “…..so that they are without excuse:”  Sad but wicked: we want the blessings without the fidelity.  

(Rom 1:19) “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.”  This Book reveals the Lord has “manifest” Himself, revealed Himself, to every unsaved person. He has written on their hearts His law (2:14-15). He has revealed Himself in the very world around them (1:20); and in this verse the workings of their own bodies say, “God”.