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To Tell The Truth
To Tell The Truth -
"Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for
your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your
truth." Psalm 26:2-3
Do you always tell the truth or do you easily allow a few white
lies to come from our lips? What is your spouse doing regarding
telling you the truth? Do your children know the difference
between telling the truth versus lying to you or to their
teachers?
Has our society accepted "white lies" as part of life, as being
acceptable and quite normal? What do you teach your children or
your employee to say, "I am not here" when, in fact, you are in
the other room! Are we teaching our children it is all right to
lie?
What does the Lord say about lying?
"There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable
to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent
blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick
to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man
who stirs up dissension among brothers." Proverbs 6:16-19
You and I can start in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 20, when
Abraham called Sarah his sister and Abimelech king of Gerar took
her. But God protected Sarah.
"But God came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to
him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have
taken; she is a married woman." Now Abimelech had not gone
near her, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent
nation? Did he not say to me, 'She is my sister,' and didn't
she also say, 'He is my brother'? I have done this with a clear
conscience and clean hands." Then God said to him in the
dream, "Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so
I have kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not
let you touch her. Now return the man's wife, for he is a
prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you
do not return her, you may be sure that you and all yours will
die." Genesis 20:3-7
Remember, Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) who lied to the church
about their giving? God considered this lie against the Holy
Spirit and as they lied, they both died. I know you will remember
many other Bible stories that teach us the principles that you and
I need to apply to our daily lives regardless of circumstances.
Peter who was so close to Jesus, said he would die with his Lord,
lied to three different people denying he knew his Lord before the
rooster crowed. (John 18)
"But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and
follow evil, there will be wrath and anger." Romans 2:8
Today, examine your own life, before you point your fingers at
your spouse who was tempted, and started lying to birth the sin of
adultery. When a spouse is committing adultery, they have had to
tell lie upon lie to hide their sins. You and I must know and
trust that God will expose their sin in His timing.
You must be very careful that you do not lie for different
reasons. even justifiable reasons. Sin is sin and lying is
lying. Beware the enemy is not deceiving and tempting you to fall
into sin. Cry out to your Lord to cleanse your heart from lies
that have been birthed during your separation and divorce.
"I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. Save
me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues."
Psalm 120:1-2
How does the enemy get a foothold in so many marriages? The
answer by lying and deception. We teach our children not to lie
from an early age, but what are they observing? Parent, are you
able to look at your child and know when they are not telling the
truth? I used to be able to look at our children straight in the
eyes and could tell if they were lying to me. God can do the
same!
I pray that you will start praying against the lying spirit that
is attacking your spouse and may be attacking you. May each of us
pray for all prodigals of all ages to know the truth and that the
truth will set them free. Satan is speaking lies to your spouse
every day. Satan deceived Eve and he is out to deceive you and
destroy your spouse. Pray that your spouse will realize that they
have been deceived and are in a trap.
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to
hear what I say. 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 8:43-44
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have
come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10:10
Remember, that Jesus Christ is the answer. He has the only
answers for you and for the healing and restoration of your
marriage. Pray against the lying spirit and ask the Holy Spirit
to start convicting your spouse of the lies and the tangled web
they have had to weave to live in their sin. Ask the Holy Spirit
to speak to every family member in your home to be convicted, to
repent and ask forgiveness of anyone telling lies. Standing for
marriage restoration will make your family to be more Christ-like
every day. Praise the Lord!
"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
"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me." John 14:6
GOD BLESS
"Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for
your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your
truth." Psalm 26:2-3
Do you always tell the truth or do you easily allow a few white
lies to come from our lips? What is your spouse doing regarding
telling you the truth? Do your children know the difference
between telling the truth versus lying to you or to their
teachers?
Has our society accepted "white lies" as part of life, as being
acceptable and quite normal? What do you teach your children or
your employee to say, "I am not here" when, in fact, you are in
the other room! Are we teaching our children it is all right to
lie?
What does the Lord say about lying?
"There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable
to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent
blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick
to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man
who stirs up dissension among brothers." Proverbs 6:16-19
You and I can start in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 20, when
Abraham called Sarah his sister and Abimelech king of Gerar took
her. But God protected Sarah.
"But God came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to
him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have
taken; she is a married woman." Now Abimelech had not gone
near her, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent
nation? Did he not say to me, 'She is my sister,' and didn't
she also say, 'He is my brother'? I have done this with a clear
conscience and clean hands." Then God said to him in the
dream, "Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so
I have kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not
let you touch her. Now return the man's wife, for he is a
prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you
do not return her, you may be sure that you and all yours will
die." Genesis 20:3-7
Remember, Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) who lied to the church
about their giving? God considered this lie against the Holy
Spirit and as they lied, they both died. I know you will remember
many other Bible stories that teach us the principles that you and
I need to apply to our daily lives regardless of circumstances.
Peter who was so close to Jesus, said he would die with his Lord,
lied to three different people denying he knew his Lord before the
rooster crowed. (John 18)
"But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and
follow evil, there will be wrath and anger." Romans 2:8
Today, examine your own life, before you point your fingers at
your spouse who was tempted, and started lying to birth the sin of
adultery. When a spouse is committing adultery, they have had to
tell lie upon lie to hide their sins. You and I must know and
trust that God will expose their sin in His timing.
You must be very careful that you do not lie for different
reasons. even justifiable reasons. Sin is sin and lying is
lying. Beware the enemy is not deceiving and tempting you to fall
into sin. Cry out to your Lord to cleanse your heart from lies
that have been birthed during your separation and divorce.
"I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. Save
me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues."
Psalm 120:1-2
How does the enemy get a foothold in so many marriages? The
answer by lying and deception. We teach our children not to lie
from an early age, but what are they observing? Parent, are you
able to look at your child and know when they are not telling the
truth? I used to be able to look at our children straight in the
eyes and could tell if they were lying to me. God can do the
same!
I pray that you will start praying against the lying spirit that
is attacking your spouse and may be attacking you. May each of us
pray for all prodigals of all ages to know the truth and that the
truth will set them free. Satan is speaking lies to your spouse
every day. Satan deceived Eve and he is out to deceive you and
destroy your spouse. Pray that your spouse will realize that they
have been deceived and are in a trap.
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to
hear what I say. 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 8:43-44
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have
come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10:10
Remember, that Jesus Christ is the answer. He has the only
answers for you and for the healing and restoration of your
marriage. Pray against the lying spirit and ask the Holy Spirit
to start convicting your spouse of the lies and the tangled web
they have had to weave to live in their sin. Ask the Holy Spirit
to speak to every family member in your home to be convicted, to
repent and ask forgiveness of anyone telling lies. Standing for
marriage restoration will make your family to be more Christ-like
every day. Praise the Lord!
"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
"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me." John 14:6
GOD BLESS
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