Today’s devotional is from Max Lucado’s Grace for the Moment
God Loves the Truth
The Lord hates those who
tell lies but is pleased with those
who keep their promises.
Proverbs 12:22
Our Master has a strict honor code. From Genesis to Revelation, the theme is the same: God loves the truth and hates deceit. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Paul list the type of people who will not inherit the kingdom of God. The covey he portrays is a ragged assortment of those who sin sexually, worship idols, take part in adultery, sell their bodies, get drunk, rob people, and–there it is–lie about others.
Such rigor may surprise you. You mean my fibbing and flattering stir the same heavenly anger as adultery and aggravated assault? Apparently so….
Why the hard-line? Why the tough stance?
For one reason: dishonesty is absolutely contrary to the character of God.
Just Like Jesus
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I am always amazed in life when certain topics or points show up in different venues at the same time in my life. I know it is God drilling a point home and making sure He gets through my think skull what He wants me to do. This is one of those moments. Where several messages on Truth and Lies has presented themselves to me in a matter of a few days.
I encourage you to watch the video on my front page, it is a strong message and the presenter comes across a bit egotistical at first but I do not believe he means to. It is a tough message to deliver, one all of us desperately need to hear, and one few deliver these days.
Max’s words above deliver a much softer version of the same message. God has high standards, and we need to repent of all our sins, even the little ones. And to repent, doesn’t just mean to ask for forgiveness and say you will try to not do it again. It is to work with God and Christ to transform your life by changing the way you live and what you model to others. It is not about works, but about a sign of faith. Do we have any signs that show others we are a Christian, and I don’t mean a tee-shirt. We should not be of this world, but strangers to it as we transform through Christ Jesus and God’s Gift of Salvation.
May Peace be with You!
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