THE WORD OF GOD IS THE ONLY ABSOLUTE SOURCE OF TRUTH AND LIFE, AND WE MUST EMBRACE IT !
It has become exceedingly clear to me and many others that TRUTH is an ever changing conundrum these days. It used to be that Truth was easily seen, heard, understood and determined because it was Clear and Accepted by Fact and Reality. That was how most people were able to see and discern things. Right was Right, and Wrong was Wrong. Actions told a story and produced results and consequences. As our world begins to endure another sad time of hatred, conflict and war, it is acutely obvious that Truth can be manipulated into whatever one wants it to be. The brutal and demonic attacks that Hamas perpetrated on Israel HAVE NO DEFENSE OR RATIONALIZATION. They were DESPICABLE, EVIL, AND WRONG. PERIOD. All of this should not be a surprise to anyone of Christian faith, because Scripture tells of these things throughout the Old Testament and The Prophets. These things are also explained in the New Testament and in the Gospels and Revelation of John. Satan has been around for a long time and throughout mankind’s existence has been driving us and the world toward ONE MAIN GOAL….OUR DESTRUCTION. It should not be lost on us that from the very point of God selecting Israel as His Chosen People, the world and its’ many other nations have sought only to destroy the Jewish People…and they have tried for a long, long time….and THEY WILL FAIL ! Today we find many who try earnestly to change historical fact, confuse facts with endless lies and confusion and ultimately redefine THE TRUTH…..but THEY TOO WILL ALWAYS FAIL ! No matter how much satan and evil try to rule the day, they Never Will; because the TRUTH OF GOD AND HIS PROMISE OF LIFE will never be overcome by LIES and a VISION OF DEATH. Think about it ! The Christian Faith is about dying to sin, being reborn into Christ, and embracing a New Identity of Righteousness, humility, service to others, mercy, grace, and a Life Of Eternal Love, Relationship and Community with Our Creator God and all His Children…our brothers and sisters in The Body Of Christ. WE ARE NOT CALLED TO KILL THOSE WE DISAGREE WITH; WE ARE CALLED TO LOVE THEM ! In fact, Jesus made it clear that not only are we to Love God The Father with all we are, but to also Love Our Neighbors As We Love Ourselves. Is There Any Higher Truth and Purpose Than That ???
THE SUM OF YOUR WORD IS TRUTH, AND EVERY ONE OF YOUR RIGHTEOUS RULES ENDURES FOREVER. Psalm 119:160
ALL SCRIPTURE IS BREATHED OUT BY GOD AND PROFITABLE FOR TEACHING, FOR REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, AND FOR TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, THAT THE MAN OF GOD MAY BE COMPLETE, EQUIPPED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK. 2 Timothy3:16-17
WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL THE TRUTH, FOR HE WILL NOT SPEAK ON HIS OWN AUTHORITY, BUT WHATEVER HE HEARS HE WILL SPEAK, AND HE WILL DECLARE TO YOU THE THINGS THAT ARE TO COME. John 16:13
SANCTIFY THEM IN THE TRUTH; YOUR WORD IS TRUTH. John 17:17
In a world like ours where everything can be presented in a myriad of ways and even be altered physically, purposely and emotionally to PROJECT A PATH TO A DESIRED OUTCOME, We Must Seek Wisdom and Discernment Directly From God Himself. In an endless struggle to dominate each other and be our own little gods, no lie or deception is too much if it helps us achieve our goals. It is important as a Follower Of Christ to be AWARE and AWAKE to all these things around us, but Most Importantly, TO TAKE HEART ! JESUS HAS MADE IT CLEAR. HE HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD. HE HAS OVERCOME DEATH AND DESTRUCTION. HE HAS OVERCOME EVIL AND DARKNESS WITH HIS LOVE, TRUTH, AND LIGHT. BE JOYOUS IN HIM AND HIS TRUTH ! Know that your future does not lie in this world and it’s struggles and darkness, but in His Kingdom where He Has Prepared A Place For You :) I think that for a lot of us, myself included, we have spent too much time contemplating and worrying about the future instead of trusting that God has us in His Hands. He has a plan, and He Loves Us. We are His Creation. He dwells in us as Believers and We In Him. Our Faith should be solid and endless and our priority MUST BE to SHARE JESUS AND HIS TRUTH WITH EVERYONE IN THE WORLD. Only in that will the darkness that engulfs us be thrown off and defeated.
AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US, AND WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY, GLORY AS OF THE ONLY SON FROM THE FATHER, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH. John 1:14
JESUS SAID TO HIM, “I AM THE WAY, AND THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. John 14:6
AND YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE. John 8:32
You might find yourself looking around today and feel overwhelmed by all the arguments, declarations and noise about all the issues of life that are constantly debated and fought over today. I would encourage you to use a new lens of examination that I truly believe is a difference maker. If someone is trying to express something as a Truth or Correct way to “SEE” an issue, Ponder One Thing….does Their Truth or Vision LEAD to LIFE ? Or does it LEAD TO DEATH ? THE TRUTH OF GOD”S WORD LEADS TO LIFE IN EVERY SINGLE ASPECT. The issues we face today must end in LIFE AND JOY. If someone tries to lead you into Choices or Actions that promote suffering, misery and Death, then KNOW. Know that they Do Not Come From God. Resist Them and SEEK THE TRUTH ONLY GOD CAN BRING YOU :). May we all pray that God will be merciful with us all as the world endures the pain of Sinfulness and Evil…..and may Our Lord Bless Us and Keep Us Standing In Our Faith Always. To God Be The Glory. Hallelujah and AMEN. SEEK GOD”S TRUTH/JAA
RATHER, SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE, WE ARE TO GROW UP IN EVERY WAY INTO HIM WHO IS THE HEAD, INTO CHRIST. Ephesians 4:15