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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the
life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
Brothers and
Sisters of the Way,
We live in a
world where deceit and lying are a way of life for many people. My attention
was arrested by what I heard this week, “Liars cannot worship the holy God.”
Now read this verse with a hunger to know Truth. “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship
in spirit and truth. John 4:24.” (or there is no worship my emph’)
Colossians 1:6 states even our understanding of grace is by truth. “since the day
you heard of it (Gospel of hope) and
understood the grace of God in truth’.
No matter
how people define truth in their lives, we know from John 14:6, that ‘Truth’ is
a person’. He is 'the way' not 'a' way, the Truth not a truth!
“Jesus
answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me.”
Apply following
definitions to your life, asking yourself how you live 'truth'.
The quality of
being true as:
conformity to
fact or reality;
exact
accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be, (exaggeration is a
form of lying)
speaking what
is true; freedom from falsehood,
that which is
true or certain concerning any matter or subject,
honesty; accuracy,
correctness, validity, factuality, authenticity.
“The truth does
not change according to our ability to stomach it.” fc
Truth is not open to being
twisted, redefined, or manipulated or it is not truth.
Anything said to mislead or
cover up or rationalize our behavior and choices is dishonesty. To lie to
someone is to do the opposite of love.
“If you tell
the truth, you don't have to remember anything. A lie can travel half way
around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” ― Mark Twain
When I find myself giving in
to discouragement I need to stop and ask “What lie am I believing?” Did God’s
grace suddenly become less than sufficient? Has He stopped giving strength and
wisdom or has the whole armor of God proven weak? Is His word suddenly just
print on a page? Or is He still the God who spoke billions of galaxies into
space and ruling in loving Sovereignty?
Did I suddenly stop trusting
Him for the pain and trials in my life? Where then is the faith I am to walk
by? We live this Christian life by faith and Truth or we are not living it at
all. Thankfully He has made it impossible to live on our own and for good
purpose. We need the daily bread of Him, living Truth through us. In order for
this to happen I must feed on the daily bread of His word. Denying my flesh daily
I take up my cross and follow Him. To take up my cross is to appropriate the
truth that I am crucified with Christ, yet alive with Christ, risen with Him. Colossians
3:10 This week has been one of dancing
on the edge of discouragement and looking to ‘things’ or ‘food’ for comfort. Albeit
I am learning the simple act of “Say no to yourself, Arlene!”
Father who
loves me more than I can fathom, it is You I hunger and thirst for... yet it is
never enough! I have tasted and know You are good! I have hungered and now I
hunger and thirst even more for You. You are my daily bread of life and I long
for You more than ever before. I think of Moses crying out to know You by asking
to see Your glory and that is my prayer, “LORD show me Your glory!” I long to
know thee more deeply for You are Life and Truth. Cover my mind in the blood of
Jesus and enfold me near Your heart that I might ever walk in Truth for Your
glory, I pray in Jesus, my Master. Amen.
You Sisters and Brothers are
loved and prayed for every week, yes every day.
Let us allow Truth to shine forth from Christ's life in us,
az
The comical Meekats! God has a sense of humor. Go to 'By Design' at GRAMZ KIDZ
Evangecube
http://youtu.be/GhVldzsGEck
