Weekly Devo

      We often overlook the concept of justice. Justice is a very serious topic that should be in our daily thoughts. Justice is a part of the weightier matters of the law. (Matt. 23:23) Justice deserves a seat in our mind right along side mercy and faith. The just shall live by faith. (Heb. 10:38; Hab. 2:4b) The faithful are just. If faith and being just go hand-in-hand then why do we neglect justice? The one whom we serve and owe our life as a debt is called the “Just One.” (Acts 7:52) Let us daily think on justice.                                                                            ...

2 Cor. 4:1-2 We do not address it near as much as we should. Let us call attention to it right now. The “hidden things of shame” dishonesty and much more can ruin your life. Be careful to make sure that your life is void of such atrocities. We need to make sure we have renounced them in our lives. Make sure to pray that the saints may live honorable lives. (Heb. 13:18) Pray that honesty be on the tip of all the kingdoms tongues. Let us be sure to pray for those in authority so that we may live lives that reflect traits such as honesty. (1 Tim. 2:1-2)

Acts 6:3 Every Christian should be known for honesty. The first deacons possessed honesty. Honesty is encompassed in a good reputation. You cannot separate the two. We must have regard for good things in the sight of all men. (Rom. 12:17)  When we do not we cannot be a light. If we are not a light people will not see our good works and praise God. (Matt. 5:16) We must provide honorable things in the sight of both the Lord and men. (2 Cor. 8:21) We are called by honesty and truth, to the Lord. We serve the most honest being in the universe. We must reflect such honesty in our lives.

Luke 8:15 We see by the parable of the sower those that are good soil react. They react to the truth by keeping it and bearing fruit. They did this with a noble and good heart. This a powerful picture that is painted with few words. They must have been honest to have such great success.  There had to be honesty for the truth is honest. We often use “white” lies to soften the blow. Practicing such communication is not honesty.   Let us be as honest as the word.                                                                                       ...

Many knowingly suppress the truth.  Some ignorantly suppress the truth. Both cases suppress the truth in unrighteousness.  (Rom. 1:18c) They twist what God has made into a god. People then bow down to worship God’s creation.  By man’s own wisdom they make the truth a lie and a lie the truth.  (Rom. 1:19-23) To take on such an action is to play with fire. God will come one day and take care of such people. ( 2 Thess. 1:8) No one wants to be on that side of God when that day comes. May you and I bask in truth and refuse to suppress it.

The truth will last forever. (Prov. 12:19) The truth came to us the same way grace did. We obtain both by Christ. (John 1:17) If we continue in the truth we will live for eternity. (John 14:1-6) If we evade our responsibility to the truth, we evade Heaven. (John 18:38a) Let us live and worship in truth. (John 4:24) When we do we obtain the promise that God gives to all who abide in Him.

John 17:17 say’s “Your word is truth.” This is an extremely powerful statement. Along with the fact that sanctification comes by truth.  Many people struggle to find truth and “reality.” Few people search for sanctification.  The truth can set us free. (John 8:32) If we love the truth we can have salvation. (2 Thess. 2:9-13).  The truth is also able to shield us. (Psalm 91:4c) All men seek freedom, salvation, and protection. God’s word is where it is found.   Why would we seek for it anywhere else?