“Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me!” (John 8:45, NIV84) I have been studying Ravi Zacharias’ writings lately, and one thing he repeatedly states is that truth pronounced by the most excellent and persuasive speaker doesn’t mean the truth will be accepted or believed by another person holding a different view. People […]
03/31/22 Daily Devotion – When it comes to truth, be cautious of your sources!
“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44, NIV84) […]
03/30/22 Daily Devotion – Even our worship must be in Spirit and Truth!
“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24, NIV84) We tend to think that truth can only be found and discussed in the empirical realm. If we can’t see it, touch it, or taste it, it can’t be seen as true. But is that true? Of course not! There […]
03/29/22 Daily Devotion – Only the truth can set one free!
“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31–32, NIV84) Now, here is an important progression of thought to lay hold of. Who of us doesn’t want to be free? […]
03/28/22 Daily Devotion – Truth does not equate with intolerance!
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, NIV84) Many think that adopting a concept of truth makes them intolerant and judgmental. They think that if they hold something to […]
03/27/22 Daily Devotion – Jesus knows!
“’I tell you the truth,’ Jesus answered, ‘this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.’” — Matthew 26:34 (NIV84) I am certain that this was hard for Peter to hear. It is hard for us to read. Jesus knew (knows)! There is nothing that we can hide from Him. There is […]
03/26/22 Daily Devotion – Don’t underestimate the truthfulness or the power of God’s word!
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.” — Matthew 21:21 (NIV84) So how does one react when […]
03/25/22 Daily Devotion – The truth about a child-like faith!
“And he said: ‘I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’” — Matthew 18:3 (NIV84) Matthew recorded Jesus using the phrase, “I tell you the truth” more than 20 times in his gospel. Jesus used the phrase when making moral and spiritual judgments […]
03/24/22 Daily Devotion – Jesus’ words are not opinion, but Truth!
“I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” — Matthew 5:18 (NIV84) As we continue this series of devotions on the topic of truth, we now turn to some of the […]
03/23/22 Daily Devotion – ‘Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth’
“These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;” — Zechariah 8:16 (NIV84) Ever since our nation was founded, it has been the practice that a witness in a courtroom would place his/her hand on the Bible and swear to “tell the […]
