Led by Truth
Category: truth
Where to Find Truth
We live in a day and age where lies are perpetuated. Romans 1 tells us that the wicked “exchange the truth of God for a lie.” I know we are seeing that today.
As a child of God, I have the Holy Spirit dwelling in me to guide me to the truth. I know the concept of the ministry of the Spirit can seem nebulous. However, God has given us various verses in His Word to help us understand. In this verse we learn that the Holy Spirit is under the authority of Jesus (this verse are the words of Christ when He lived on earth).
I can take comfort in the ministry of truth from the Holy Spirit. As I read and study God’s Word as well as spend time in prayer I will know I have the truth.
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to seek the truth and share that with others. Please guide me through Your Spirit as You have promised. Thank You for providing the means to the truth through Your Word and Spirit.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Imitate Love
Ephesians tells us to “be imitators of God”. I don’t know any other way to imitate God than to study Who He is through His Word (the Bible). The sentence continues in verse 2 which tells us to “walk in love”. The word love in verse two is the same as the word beloved in verse one. Beloved children should be giving the same love we have received.
I think we get confused about what love really is. Jesus’ love caused Him to sit with “publicans and sinners”. His love also fiercely rebuked the Pharisees. God’s love must be truthful. The full extent of God’s love doesn’t fit in a full set of encyclopedias, let alone a short blog post. I recommend continued study of the Bible to learn more about God’s love.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love and the examples we have in Your Word. Please help us to imitate You. Give us the desire to present ourselves as :a fragrant offering and sacrifice”.
I pray this in Jesus name.
God is so good.
Nothing But the Truth
I know I have made several posts about the truth. We live in a time when people want to make truth relative. Thankfully, God has defined truth according to His own character.
Proverbs frequently talks about the righteous and their behavior. Hating lies should be an easy one to identify. However, even those of us who follow Christ can have blind spots. A blind spot shows a lack of knowledge of the truth. Thankfully God has made it possible to see through the lens of His Word and those who faithfully teach it.
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to identify the blind spots in my life. Please guide me to the truth in Your Word so I can live in a way that honors You.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
What is The Truth?
Truthful lips endure forever,
Proverbs 12:19-20, 22
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.
The Lord detests lying lips,
but He delights in people who are trustworthy.
We face many lies in society and sadly sometimes in the church today. Some are more obvious than others. I was listening to a podcast recently that talked about lies and slander. The comment was made that compliments given via manipulation are really lies. We need to have honest motives behind everything we do.
I need to continue to take myself back to Scripture to see what God has for me. As I pray and humble myself before God, He will guide me towards truth. I will be more equipped to recognize lies and better prepared to handle the challenges surrounding the lies.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the truth in Your Word. Please guide me to truth every day in every interaction. I want to be a beacon of truth. Please help me to encourage others to do the same.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
The Fool’s Way or Wisdom
We live in a society of “do it your way”. People talk about “your truth vs. my truth.” The Bible tells us that only fools follow their own way. When it comes to advice, we find what we want to hear. Those who know Jesus Christ have the ministry of the Holy Spirit to guide them to wisdom. We have the discernment to know wise counsel. I hope to keep learning what God wants and look less at what I want.
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to continue to seek your way. I want true wisdom and wise counsel.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Uncomplicated
I have talked the last couple weeks about trusting in Jesus Christ to save us from our sins. Some think that to have a relationship with God, there is a difficult formula to manage. No, it is very simple. Romans 10:9-10 tell us that it is as simple as confession (saying, “I’m sorry”) and belief that God has done what He says. Jesus did the hard work when He died on the cross. He took the penalty on Himself.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for providing such a simple way to have a relationship with You. You are worthy of all worship, but You made a way for us to come to You. I praise Your name.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Freedom in Truth
The information age has so much information, but I’m not convinced we have enough truth. We are strong willed and opinionated and think we are wise in discerning what we read and hear. We cannot discern the truth without the help of God. The Bible is filled with God’s truth (the only truth) and the way to wisdom. We cannot access the truth of God unless we have placed our trust in His Son, Jesus Christ (read the book of Romans).
Sadly, even those who claim to know Jesus Christ fall into the trap of misunderstanding and misinformation. We need to daily ask God to give us wisdom and discernment to know how to process what we have seen and heard. Daily, hourly, minute by minute – not just every once in a while. We need frequent resets to make sure our hearts and minds are in the right place. God can then lead us down the path to truth and understanding.
If we don’t take this path, we are bound by the fear that comes from lies. That is no life to live. The remedy for fear is the truth that will set you free.
Dear Heavenly Father, we have been bombarded with mixed information about what is happening in our world. We need Your truth. Please help us to seek it. Please help us to find it. Thank You for the freedom You provide through truth.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
What is Right?
My church started a new Bible study in Judges on Wednesday evening. I can find many correlations between the world then and now. We read that, “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes,” (Judges 17:6; 21:25). The same is going on in our world today. The only remedy is to find a proper foundation. The Bible tell us that people are sinful. It isn’t hard to believe that when we look at what we see. Unfortunately, we find it much easier to look at someone else through our own viewpoint to see their flaws instead of looking for our own. If we were to work on our own flaws first, we might see a change for the better in society. The only way to do that is to have a proper foundation.
God’s way is perfect. The God of the Bible, not the gods so many have made up. The verse today reminds us that God’s word has been proven to be true. Too many don’t want to believe in God without verifying what He has done. God is faithful, good, true, perfect. All good character traits when we see them correctly.
I continue to pray that those who know God through Jesus Christ remember to seek God’s way. I pray for those who don’t know God to learn Who He truly is. He is worthy and worth it.
Dear Heavenly Father, please guide us to Your way. Thank You for the truth and perfection of Your way. Please help me to share Your truth often.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Christmas Truth
I fear the concept of truth has been taking hits for many years. We confuse opinion with truth. We have to form opinions – it is in our nature, but I think we need to be careful about the basis for our opinions.
One thing I know for sure is that Jesus, Who is God, came to earth to be born as a baby. He grew up to die to save us from our sins. Many in the world today do not know the truth of Jesus. This has caused us to be at war with each other. If we were to focus on and cling to Jesus Christ, we could stop the warring. Jesus is the only way to peace.
I enjoy Christmas songs that remind us of this truth. One is the song “Glorious Light” by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Ian Hannah.
Glorious light! see the dawn of Salvation:
Angels in white fill the skies with their wondrous song;
Awakening earth with news of His birth;
Join the hymn of the highest heavens!Long has the world fought the song of the angels.
Heavenly music is drowned by a warring world;
Yet hope burns a light, that shatters the night;
Turn your heart to the call of glory!Glory to God in the highest!
Keith & Kristyn Getty and Ian Hannah
Peace to men on earth.
Come and adore Him with wonder –
Christ Lord of Heaven and earth.
As I have said before, I pray you know Jesus. He is the only way to have peace and joy.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus. Thank You for the beautiful music many have written about Your Son. Please open eyes to the truth of Who Jesus truly is. Please help me to be an instrument of that truth.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Pleading in Prayer 