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Psalm 53

Any Who

God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God?
Psalm 53:2

 

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What is God looking for?

Any who:        Understand

  1. to look at or upon, have insight
  2. to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
  3. to have insight, have comprehension

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10

 Any who:        Seek

  1. to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)
  2. to consult, enquire of

Dictionary.com definition of resort
Noun:   habitual or general going, as to a place or person
Verb:    to go, especially frequently or customarily

“When we seek Him we will find Him when we seek Him with all of our hearts.”
Jeremiah 29:13

Read verse 2 again with knowledge of these words.  Boy, very powerful and piercing.

76 Comments

  1. I am not receiving my Walking With Women devotions from feedburner. Maybe I’m trying to get started on the class and the video teaching before it’s time for it to begin today. Did you say class wouldn’t start until 8:00 am? polsgrove

  2. Hi Wendy,
    This is Rokhshie Malone and it is Monday Feb. 4, 2012.
    I subscribed to the Spring study of the Psalms – have a user name and was given a password. I booked marked your page so that I can access the study – but I can’t. I can see ‘Psalm 53’ in red on the right hand side in the box under Trusting God Lessons, but when I click on Psalm 53, I get the message ‘You do not have permission to view this content’. So, I am posting this comment, and hopefully will hear back to let me know how I should access the site for the study.
    Thank you. Rokhshie

  3. NOt able to access video today. Have tried everything I know. Sorry Wendy – I know this will be a crazy day for you with everything set up new.

  4. Highlight the link. Copy. Paste the link into the address bar. Hit enter or search. This worked for me to watch the video directly from youtube. Hope this helps. So excited the spring study is finally here. I have missed you all.

    Melissa

  5. Hi Wendy,
    Thanks for the teaching today – A Great focus for today and to start a week – Seeking – to be an “Any Who”.
    God Just gave me a cute Visual, Remember the Dr Seuss “Horton hears a Who” Well God Hears the “Who” and we are the Who – Who shall ever…
    Like you said its okay to ask, as long as we are going to Him with the proper fear and respect. And He will give us answers or we can ask Him to give us peace.
    Have a great day!
    Lynnie

  6. Hi Wendy,
    I tried accessing the video, even tried to paste the link but it did not work! Help!
    Hope you have a great day!
    Candy – Upstate, NY

  7. hey girls
    another problem i see. i have already sent word to my site admin. God is up to something good. for not copy and paste the link in the address bar. we will get this taken care of!
    i am so sorry.

  8. Hi there,

    Cannot view this content…although registered for it…along with RTW 2013 and TGBAT 1-41. Help please.

  9. Hi I purchased the online spring study of psalms and have been trying to log on for days. Help!
    Thanks
    Gloria

  11. So sad that God has to look for those who understand and seek Him. I pray that those who don’t, God will open their hearts and eyes to His truths and that we all through this study will seek Him more and understand Him more. I want to know Him more and I am excited taht this new study will help me to do that. Thank you for your teaching video today Wendy.You are a blessing!!

  12. I dont understand why I dont have permission to view the study.I have been with you for 3 yrs.I dont remember having a password.i am 73 maybe I jst dont remember.i was so looking forward to this study.

  13. why can’t I log in? I put my user name and password in. Please send me an email asap
    Jean Jordan

  14. Dear Wendy – so good to be back with the Psalms study – I have missed it!

    Thank you for you’ve done to get this up and running for us. May the Lord fill you with His peace and give you His wisdom to resolve all the issues.

    Seeking Him today!
    Blessings,
    Lynne Bauman

  15. Day 1 and I have already gained insight! I am thankful God lead me to this study and I am looking forward to continuing everyday till the end.

  16. I love the way that you explained questioning God. I was just thinking about this very concept the other night and sort of wrestling with it. There have been times when I “yell at God” but I’m not sure that I am really angry with God but rather just very confused. As you put it, I am really yelling at God for understanding not yelling at Him because I am angry at Him. ….This really helped me. It was what I was feeling but couldn’t really figure out how to explain it. Thanks!!!

  17. This is my very first experience with an online Bible study, and I can already say I am thankful and thrilled for this opportunity to participate! Thank you for your wonderful message this morning Wendy and all you have done to make this happen.

    Many blessings ~
    Lisa

    1. So excited dear friend , we are on this new and exciting journey together…..no matter what is ahead that we will seek His understanding and peace to walk through it…with a bunch of praise and thanksgiving,,,heheh
      Love you dear friend
      Cdurkin

  18. I want to be in such a place that when God looks for those with understanding and that are seeking Him, He will find me. This teaching has blessed me this morning.

  19. So excited, Wendy, to be studying God’s word with you again. Thanks for all of your hard work, patience, and wisdom!
    I’m sitting here in my bed pants, watching the beautiful birds at the feeders, and reflecting on His word!
    Hugs!

  21. So thankful I was able to connect to your study today. I gained so much understanding from studying the Psalms last year. God has me seeking for what He may be calling me to do. I learned today I need to be asking direct questions and listen for the answer. Looking forward to the questions on Tuesday.
    Thanks be to God for your obedience, Wendy, to lead this online study

  22. Thank you so much for the picture of treading in a place until God can give me some understanding and if not understanding then give me a peace. Sometimes I long so much for understanding and am told it is not for us to understand, but seeking His peace will help feel that void of not understanding.
    This is my first study with you and I am excited to see what God is going to reveal.
    Mary

  23. I am amazed that God, the creator of all things, is patient with us when we seek understanding and helps us no matter how long we tread. Even when I get tired of treading, He takes me in His hands and grants me peace.

  24. Thank you Wendy for the message today. Wisdom and understanding resonated with me. I look forward to this bible study.

  25. I have the New Living Translation and mine reads:

    “God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; He looks to see if there is even one with real understanding, one who seeks for God.” Psalm 53:2

    In the last week I thought, my first real struggle is getting past the notion that it is uncomfortable to acknowledge God or the devil in public. For me, it’s like admitting that I have superstition, that I’ll believe anything, or that I’ve even gone crazy and believe that I hear voices (or at least one voice).
    I wasn’t raised to know God and I wasn’t raised to be an aethist either. There was a little of everything scattered throughout my childhood. This cultivation has given me hesitation toward fully seeking and understanding God because, “It’s not cool.” I think the devil has been working overtime to create this image for most of us.
    Additionally, I find comfort in talking about God with other Christians, but I am timid to do it with strangers or nonbelievers. I make assumptions that others are nonbelievers or that they do believe and I’m wrong. I am not sure I know how to seek for God.
    I will keep reading, listening, and trying to be understanding.

  26. Yea!!!!! Everything went smoothly for my first day of my first ever online Bible study , thank you Wendy, so excited about what The Lord will be speaking to my heart.
    May Jesus bless you and give you His peace and work out any tech problems too.
    With much appreciation
    Cdurkin…yes sitting pretty in my bedpants,,,heheheh lololol and cup of coffee

  28. Well it is Monday afternoon and some of the comments were positive about the first session. I do have access to the comments but still do not know how to get the lesson for today. I did not get an email to click

  30. Hi Wendy,
    Thank you so much. Day one was a perfect start for me. I am thankful for His peace and seeking His guidance as I am sure Psalm 53:2 does apply to our country today. I believe when I hear The Lord say “people get ready” he is preparing us to turn hearts toward Him. Amen to His change.

  32. Great lesson! There have been many times I prayed about something telling God I don’t understand. Sometimes, I got understanding and sometimes I didn’t but each time I always felt better and at peace after I told God what I was having a hard time understanding.

  33. Hi Wendy
    Each time I try to view the spring study, it tells me I don’t have permission to view the material. It tells me to login and I put glewis and springs2013 and am told password is wrong. No idea what to do next!
    Thanks for your help
    Gloria

  34. WooHoo!!! Praise God, we have study lift off! A little stumbling, but it’s a go for me. I just want to confirm that the “Subscribe” button is in the right hand corner. LOL
    Great to be back in the Psalms with you Wendy and everyone else.
    I am hoping to get this working on my Samsung Galaxy Tab2.
    God is good and faithful.
    Praise Him.

  35. I am so thankful and relieved to at last be connected. despite all the earlier setbacks to registering. Persistance paid off and I have been blessed by Day one of Psalm 53. I believe wholeheartedly that the Word of God is living and active today to all of us. I am challenged by your take on ‘Any Who’….. This is my heart for the studies ahead, to seek and understand. Thanks for all the hard work you have put into getting us all going on the study.
    clucas

  36. I loved your lesson. Great one! I despaired at first when I could not log on, but God obviously wanted me to continue this study, and just like that, I received the correct password, and voila, I was able to log on.
    Lesson: Seek Him with all your heart, and He will hear you. He wants to hear you.
    Thank you Wendy.

  37. Well, this is the first bible study in a very long time, to long. But from what I seen so far I believe I’m gonna love it.
    Thanks Wendy for your insight and the way you share the word.

  38. This is my first Bible study with Wendy. My oldest daughter and I are actually doing it together long-distance. So excited to connect with other women across the country, but especially excited to study with LeeAnna. Praying God will bless each one of us as we tread and ponder His Word.

  40. In order for me to be allowed access to the study, when I tried to login in, I marked that I had forgotten my password. I was directed to another page and was given another password. It works just fine now. Hope this helps.

  41. This is my first online bible study and I really enjoyed the first lesson! Thanks so much for doing this.

    Valerie

  42. An exciting first day back into the Psalms, oh how we have missed you!!! Somehow it is easier to understand when we get to seek Him together and know our God is looking down from heaven. He is watching us and He knows we are seeking Him, I love that. Some day in heaven I think there might be a Wendy Pope bible study get-together and we will see each other and praise our God for this time we spent seeking Him:)))))

  43. Excited to at last have tools that WILL stretch and strengthen my faith in the direction of total surrender and trust.
    Gloria

  44. Oh Lord, may I be an “any who” understands and an “any who” seeks you with my whole heart! Wendy, I love your insight on questions that come out of a reverent fear of God. I never thought about my questions questioning my understanding of what God is doing. This is my first online study and I am blessed already. May the Spirit fill you completely, Wendy as you prepare and study and teach. Many blessings to you as you seek to bless others through God’s Word.

    1. As I was reading your post-I remember one day when I was praying to God, I was having some problems at my job and did not understand a lot of things that were happening around me and was continually seeking God but at the same time I was trying to work it out myself-as I was praying, the Lord interrupted my prayer with Proverbs 3 verses 5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

  45. My first online bible study 🙂 Considering what we focused on in v.2-3 today, I can’t help but feel privileged to be seeking Him through this study!

  46. Very excited about my first online Bible Study! I really felt God leading me to this study and my heart is open to learning and sharing with others. When reading verse 2, I have to say it saddens me to think how applicable this is to today….so much corruption in the world, not many who understand (“give attention to”) God. I am reaching out to seek God with all my heart….I am looking forward to growing my relationship with the Lord!

  47. Hi Wendy. This is my first online Bible Study. I haven’t been to a Bible Study in so long and I so need God’s word in my life. I want to be that “any who” understands and seeks God. Thanks for doing this and helping me in my walk with God.

  48. Hello Wendy! This is my first Bible Study-I am excited and felt the Lord leading me to do this. The Lord is taking me through a period of TRUSTING him and loving him with all my strength. I have been a Believer now for 2 1/2 years and I still get excited and awed by the way the Lord works. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us and I look forward to growing in the Lord through this Bible Study.

  49. I am excited to see what God will show me through this study as I grow in my understanding. Thank you for the side verse – Jer. 29:13 too. It is a great reminder that I need to give God my all as I seek Him.

  50. Howdy Wendy! I’m also a newbie and super excited:). Watched your video at midnight last night and loved your thoughts on seeking and understanding. The words ‘tread a place’ for SEEK also caught my attention! This morning as I went back over these ideas, I thought of a treadmill. We use those silly machines to walk miles without getting anywhere….and at times we do the same in our walk with God. Treading over and over the same path with Him. Until finally He brings us a light of understanding or peace that passes understanding, and we get off that treadmill, realizing we may not have traveled far, but we are stronger and wiser for being in that place.
    So looking forward to our study!
    Have a blessed day!
    Carol

    1. You know I realize I always ask for understanding and get so frustrated when I still lack understanding. In reflection and in honestly I can’t recall asking for peace. This is going to be an amazing study for me and look forward to learning from all my sisters!

    2. I so appreciate your perspective on this ckeene. I can see these comments are going to be as enriching, inspirational, and educational as the study formal. I really think Wendy is bringing us a blessing through this study. So happy to have come across it and followed the leading to sign up.

  51. I can picture God looking down on the world, just begging the question “Aren’t there Any”? How it must sadden his heart to see how the world has turned away yet rejoices when just ONE turns to him.

  52. Hi Wendy,
    I loved your explanation of the difference between questioning God’s wisdom and questioning our own understanding of what God is doing. This brought to mind the way Zechariah doubted Gabriels announcement that Elizabeth would conceive versus Marys words at the Annunciation…not this cant be but How can this be.
    it also confirms what I have long suspected…that Nicodemus got a bad rep. The phrasing of his questions to jesus…How can a man enter the womb a second time…seem to me more of the trying to understand Gods works type questions than the doubting his word type questions.

  53. I am thankful to be reminded to fear the Lord. In today’s world, we are constantly having our senses maxed out by something new. It makes it difficult to wait on the Lord and to be still and listen to Him. It makes it easy to be impatient, stay distracted, and be looking for the next thing to wow us. At times I haven’t been focused on God and I have lost sight of just how AWESOME He is. There is nothing that can out”wow” our God. Forgetting who He is and all that He has done, is doing, and will do is a dangerous road to travel, but fearing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

    My version of the Bible says “If you look for me wholeheartedly you will find me” Jer 29:13
    I love to be reminded to seek him WHOLEHEARTEDLY too. Half of my heart won’t do. Occasional glances at Him won’t do. He wants ALL of my heart. And how could I offer Him less after all He has offered me?

    1. Really like your expression “out Wow our God.” I hope if you don’t mind if down the road sometime I may just share that expression with others.

  54. I really enjoyed the study Monday. It is interesting the concept of not questioning who God is, but to immerse yourself deeper into what God desires for our lives. The hard part is putting our selfishness aside, and allowing his perfect will to become the ultimate goal for our lives.

  55. As I was reading in my Bible today, I found that Psalm 14:2 is similar to the one we are studying. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

  56. Wendy, I love your description of the word “seek”. I want to “tread” in a respectful place and be able to ask God for answers.

  57. Hi Wendy,

    Thank you so much for continuing to teach the Psalms.
    I have viewed the video on YouTube and can barely hear you.
    Is there a way to turn your volume up, I have my volume all the way up.

    Thanks and Blessings

  58. Catching up….but you know one of the things that really popped to me in the staudy today actually came from verse three – “together.” The word says “they have together become corrupt.” I could not help but have my mind think of the current state of our nation and how sin is not only to be tolerated but adapted into part of our national language and polity. Evil runs amouk and all together they have become corrupted and a part of the problems faced in our culture today. All together they say “There is no God’ and so sadly they live this way because they believe and lead so many others to believe this way. Certainly it makes our election and calling all the more urgent in sharing the Good News of Chrsit with as many as we can while we can.

  60. Hi Wendy!
    It’s Thursday and I’m just figuring this “blog” thing out! I’m not new to blogs – I’m new to on-line Bible study blogs! I can tell you this, I LOVE IT ALREADY!
    I enjoyed your video – you cracked me up! And just so you know, I have my pajamas on RIGHT NOW! (while I’m doing Bible study!) As a matter of fact, they are made of super soft, cozy, fabric – with Eeyore all over them!
    I will be back soon, after I’ve had time to really digest this Psalm. I agree that is just as relevant today as it was 2000 years ago! Thank you for all you do for us! God bless you and our study!

  61. I received an email regarding my last comment posted stating “It looks like you already logged in” but I cannot log in, it tells me wrong password.

    Thank you

  62. Having “normal” changed in an instant when my daughter was 4.5 months old, I love where God has brought me now 22 yrs later… “If You, God, won’t give me understanding, then give me peace”. The beauty of this is that you don’t have to ask for peace. As you seek Him, He just pours peace out generously. And the answers do come, but you might be treading a lifetime to know the complete answer. Why did God let my daughter have seizures which would leave her mentally disabled? So that the one who does not speak could tell others about Jesus…

    On another note, will you do one of the sessions at the retreat in March in your bed pants and wearing an office top? The whole thought of you wearing bed pants in this video just cracked me up. Thanks for welcoming me into your home. I just feel bad that you don’t get to know us the way we have gotten to know you…

  63. Dear Wendy & Sisters:
    Very powerful message! Verse 2- To know that God is Not annoy for anyone who goes to him time and time again for answers, for guidance, for wisdom , for solutions, etc. He does Not get annoy. The reverse He seeks for anyone who seeks after Him.
    God is so different from some earthly parents. Sometimes I have stopped seeking because I thought I will annoy him; fear of rejection; send me away like a naughty child. Now I have arrived to that Place of Peace. God bless you all

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