Time for an honest confession, I had a very frustrating moment yesterday. I know, you’re probably reading this as a super composed person who never gets frustrated, but I’m ok with admitting my weak moments ;-) (kidding) I really did though and I felt discouraged over not just the present situation that was bothering me, but the many others like it where I’d be disappointed. The scenario left my mind reeling and thinking, “I wish that I had that in writing.” To a fault sometimes, I am very trusting and just assume that people mean what they say. Unfortunately sometimes I’ve fallen into situations where people say one thing and never follow through, or they’ve exaggerated the truth and it comes back to frustrate me. As I was voicing my inner disposition to The Lord and…ok, yes complaining, I was saying to Him, “Even if I had it in writing, someone could still manipulate me and go back on what they said. There’s not even a point because people are capable of lying.” (Can you hear my hurt talking…?)Then, sharper than I could think, I heard in my spirit, “Yes, but I have written my words to you so that you have them to stand on and I am not capable of lying.” BAM! Just like that the Spirit of God corrected my hurt heart. This did not negate my frustrating situation, but it did lift me up to real truth.
Man’s word against God’s doesn’t measure up. Even “laws” are made and later changed and wedding “vows” are sadly broken far too often. There are empty promises with careers where people chase them seeking fulfillment. People search for love, find it only to continue to pursue other loves in their life. Our searching for truth and a reliable word to stand on will never end until we come to accept the Word of God.
There are many people whom I love dearly and know that they have great hearts. My husband, my family and several friends are trustworthy people, but they can still disappoint me. They may have great love in their hearts for me, but they will always be human and capable of unfulfilled words. If I choose to hold fast only to their words or the words of an employer or organization, I will always be frustrated. However, when I look to the word of God as an absolute truth and align my life with the God who loves me, I will not be dismayed. There is perfected love in God the Father, in Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Since this love is perfect,Their words are perfect.
They have given us Their word. God didn’t just “send His son” and His son didn’t “just die” as acts that are long forgotten. No, it was written down so we could take Them at their word. Jesus while on the earth declared in John 16, “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.” Jesus said that Holy Spirit would come to us to declare the words of the Father and the Son! Not only do we have a written word, but we have witness of His Spirit that His word is truth!! Talk about going above and beyond to keep a word!!!
I realize there are many discussions on if the whole Bible is truth or not. While I do not have time in this entry to address all of them ;), I encourage you to trust His word. If you’ve struggled in this place, it is probably because you’ve yet to really trust God and take Him at His word. He doesn’t mind your questions and because of His Holy Spirit, He will always provide an answer. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked questions like I did yesterday or ask Him to reveal an answer in the Bible and He answers me. I will tell you that EVERY time that I posture my heart to receive truth, He answers me.
Principle for today: Take God at His word! He will be faithful to you.
“God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? (Numbers 23:19 NKJV)