CAN I TRUST YOU?
So God has given both His promise and His oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to Him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
Hebrews 6:18 (NLT)
Have you ever had someone lie to you? How did that make you feel? Sometimes, people find lying easier than telling the hard truth. They say, Well, I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, so I just told him I was too busy to be in a relationship or I just told her the company was going in another direction instead of telling her she wasn’t qualified.
While a little white lie is easier in the moment, the long-term effects can be deadly. Deadly? Really? How so? The Bible says that Satan is the father of lies. So, our character becomes corrupted, and lying becomes easier and easier the more we do it. We start to avoid hard conversations. We rationalize lying because we believe that telling someone the truth about a situation doesn’t help them. It’s easier for everyone involved. Then, our identity changes, and we don’t just lie; we become liars.
Yet, the Bible tells us that God doesn’t lie. He can’t lie…it’s impossible for Him to lie. And we were made in His image. Our character is aligned with Him. So when we lie, we’re denying the image inside us. That’s why when we first lie we feel something inside that says, NO! Don’t do this. We can put our trust in the Lord because He is trustworthy. He may tell us things we don’t like, but He won’t lie. He may tell us things that challenge us, but He won’t lie. And that’s the truth!
APPLICATION: Spend time with God and be completely honest about your feelings. If you’re mad, tell Him. If you’re sad, tell Him. Then ask Him to heal you and to have more of Him.
PRAYER: Father God, thank You for making me in Your image. Thank You for being trustworthy. Create in me the desire to be trustworthy and truthful. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?