Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- February 22, 2013
Love rejoices in truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6
Truth reveals hidden realities. Hence, the lover of truth daily discovers new opportunities to walk wisely in the ways of Christ. Because He is the Truth, a love relationship with Jesus illuminates truth by His Spirit and illustrates truth by His life. The fruit of truth grows in a life of educated faith. Those who romance truth in God’s Word grow to know Him in deeper intimacy. Just as a loving husband pursues his wife, so loving followers of Jesus seek out His truth and His life.
Is the foundation of your marriage based on honest truth or dishonest deception? If as a couple you commit to open agendas, pure motives and transparent communication, you value truth. Indeed, truth is a tool for loving correction, not a club for angry retaliation. You speak the truth in love to one another and so bear one another’s burdens. You rejoice, as you truly do life together. Truth talking facilitates freedom to trust, as fear of a secret life fades away and is forgotten.
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 2 Corinthians 4:2 Love loves truth because it knows truth sharing is caring. When we love someone enough to not leave them in their ignorance we show we care. Love takes the time to explain and instruct, not complain and erupt. Yes, you patiently instruct your child in the teachings of Christ, so they will come to know Him and grow in His grace. Perhaps, you create a culture of apprenticeship at work so everyone has a mentor who models and teaches true best practices that develop leaders.
Lastly, season your passion of truth with the spices of humility and grace. Truth is volatile in the hands of pride, but embedded in a heart of humble grace it experiences transforming results. Also, use humor to illustrate hard facts that seem harsh when spoken directly. Also, levity can lighten the mood when the seriousness of a situation begins to become real. Above all love Jesus, Truth personified. His Spirit will direct you in all truth, so you can live truth in a spirit of love.
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18
Prayer: Heavenly Father my heart is to know You and Your truth to help others be set free.
Related Readings: Psalm 26:2-3; Romans 12:9; Ephesians 5:9; 2 John 1:1-3
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Good morning Mr. Bailey – thank you for Wisdom Hunters. Your devotions have encouraged me (in the Word) through some tough times and I appreciate them! I bought 5 copies of Seeking Daily II and gave them all away. 🙂 And in full disclosure, as a means of being accountable and hopefully encouraging others, I try to post a link to the current day’s WH via Facebook every day along with a quote or 2. Thanks again for what you do!! God bless. Glenn R.
Glenn thanks so much for being a faithful reader and evangelist for Wisdom Hunters. I am also a work in process, seeking the Lord each day for His grace, mercy, love, forgiveness and wisdom! Have a blessed weekend!
A fellow servant of Jesus,
Boyd
I was just pondering the passage John 8:32 the other day. I just kept repeating the words and then it dawned on me – Jesus is the truth, you will know him and he will set you free. So the more I get to know Jesus, the more I know truth, and the more I will be set free. It just boggled my mind. I have loved this verse for years and I’m sure this isn’t the first time I had this thought, but it’s the first time I stayed with it long enough to really let it sink in. Thank you for your greater elaboration on Jesus as truth. And how we are to apply truth, with humility and grace, two qualities God is still working in me.