Psalms 20 verses 7 & 8 say “Some trust in and boast of chariots and some of horses, but we will trust in and boast of the name of the Lord our God. They are bowed down and fallen, but we are risen and stand upright.” Psalms 91 verses 1 & 2 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”, and Proverbs 4 verses 20 - 23 “My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body. Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.” These Words of Life from Scripture give sound advice for living in a world that operates contrary to the ways of the Lord Most High.
Whom do we believe? The Word(s) of God are Truth. Holy Spirit is referred to as the Spirit of Truth who leads us into all truth. The God of this world according to Scripture is the father / author of lies. Mankind yields either to the God of all Truth or to the father of all lies. There is no middle ground. Truth is truth, and the Word of God is the Truth that you can trust with all your heart. In Christ, we can, through Holy Spirit discern truth from lies, and often with a little thought and / or natural intuition can as well.
I have been following the statements concerning the so-called sequestration. They are referred to by many as “drastic cuts” in federal spending. Here is truth that can be easily verified - Their are no real cuts, only decreases in proposed increased spending. Our Federal Government will spend more this year than last year even with the sequestration cuts. Fear has torment according to Scripture, and these lies about sequestration are causing much fear / torment in many. God has said that He has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and a sound mind. A sound mind will search out truth, and stand in it. Additionally, we have the statements about gun-control, same-sex marriage, immigration and more new stories about climate change. Each has a truth that is often left behind in favor of some agenda. Each has it’s own set of statements that even common-sense would recognize as false. Yet, too often instead of we as Christians listening for the voice of God (Truth), are motivated by fears and agenda driven statements. For example, I heard a voice against 2nd Amendment rights this week say a woman doesn’t need a weapon to protect herself against rape - she should just tell the man not to rape her. My lightning fast mind decided that was not a statement one could put trust in.
Our great need as I see it, is to know the Truth, to rely on God, and learn to discern truth from lies. Our Constitution says we “are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.....That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”. Scripture says that rulers are to be ministers of God to us for good. We must know that when government lies to us, they are not ministers of God, for God cannot lie. We must see that if lies are necessary to make a point or move society towards a goal, it is not in our best interest. We must not put our trust in those who deviate from Truth, but rather in the Word and Spirit of our Creator. Let us be able to say from our heart, that our Creator really is our refuge and fortress, and that because Christ lives and moves in us, Truth is flowing out of our being concerning the issues of life.
Those who are Righteous in Christ must arise and release His Light / Life into our spheres of influence. We must refuse to follow after lies, but rather seek out and find truth, speak that truth, and then stand in the truth. The choices are really not about party lines or other distinctions declared by man, but rather they are about Life and death, Blessings or curses. We as sovereign humanity on earth make the choice(s). Let us choose Life and Blessings, not lies / sin whose wage is death. Decide today to find Truth - Scripturally and naturally and trust our God for His grace and mercy to provide the courage and strength to stand in Him, no matter what the odds may appear to be. He really desires to be our refuge and fortress - now and forevermore. Seek, and you shall find the Truth.
