What is Truth?

 As Jesus was making His final prayer to the Father in John 17, He prays "Sanctify them by Your truth, Your Word is truth."  To sanctify means to set apart for God.  The truth of God's Word sets us apart, and is the power that sets us free.

  We live in a day where people do not know what is the truth and don't even know whom to believe.  What is the truth about Covid and wearing masks? about election fraud, about abortion, about mariage and divorce, about such sexual standards as homosexuality, transgender changes, sex before marriage, exposure in dress, about drinking and marijuana, etc.  It is interesting that even Pilate asked Jesus, what is truth?  In Mark 13, Matthew 24, and Luke 21, the chapters where Jesus talks about the end times, his first warning to the church is "Be not decieved."  And in John 16, Jesus shares His provison and protection for us in sending the Holy Spirit who will lead you into all truth.

 None of us is so holy or descerning that we cannot be deceived. Even Adam and Eve, who walked with God in the garden, were deceived.  Where there is no absolute standard of truth, as in Judges "Everyone did what was right in his own eyes," destruction is sure to follow.  Jesus called Satan a liar and the fatrher of lies. The enemy is identified in Revelation the as one who decieves the whole world (Rev 12:9)  then in 2 Thessalonians, chapter 2 God explains "The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness."  Love of the truth must be the dominant foundation of what we believe, so the "signs andf wonders" of the age doesn't lead us astray. 

 The point is unless you are consecrated to God, you aren't able to hear Him,  How many times did Jesus say he who has ears to hear, let him hear.  Hard times and deceiving persuasions are definitely coming, but Jesus said (to Pilate) "Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."  So we need to pray that God give us anointing to be totally in, to love Him and His truth, and let the Holy Spirit lead us into truth.  God's Word is truth. Those who know their God will do great exploits, even in coming trials according to Daniel 11:32.  As you recall, Revelation 12:11 lists three things that overcome the enemy and his deception, 1) the blood of the Lamb, 2) the Word of our testimony, and 3) laying down our all, even if it costs us our lives. Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph. 

 Would you join me in praying? Father, today I choose to surrender afresh all that I am, my thoughts and desires to be set apart for you.  Give me a true love for the truth and establish my heart to trust you to keep me and lead me in triumph through the days ahead. Holy Spirit lead me into all truth and help me never be ashamed of the Lord Jesus and His Word.  Thank You for all you have done and all you will do to glorify Your name on the earth and forever.