Living By The Truth
Tuesday March 13, 2018
How we got to where we are today is the result of our own faulty thinking and flawed solutions. However, where we go from here can be beyond all we could ask for or even imagine if we consistently apply God’s truth to our daily living.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2 NIV)
Who do the tapes playing in our heads say that we are? Who does God say we are? What are our felt needs right now? How does God say He’ll meet those needs? Where do we think our lives are headed? What does God say about His plans for us? We will have the life we desire when we base our life on God’s answers to these questions.
Jesus said, "You are truly My disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life." (John 8:31-32 and 10:10b NLT)
The events of the past, no matter how difficult, are not to blame for our present emotional and spiritual state. We are in this condition because we have chosen to interpret and respond to situations based on our own limited knowledge and beliefs. Jesus Christ has opened a new path for us, one of relationship with God based on truth. God will reveal truth to us if we ask Him. God will fill us with His Spirit who will give us the will and power to live according to the truth of God’s word. He will enable us to forgive those things that happened in the past and let go of emotions and thoughts that surround them. As we ask for and apply God’s truth to each situation that arises, we will move from hoping and desiring a new way of life to actually experiencing it.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I have gone my own way and done my own thing based on my own understanding. Show me where my thinking needs to change. My desire is to experience the satisfying life You offer me. Help me to walk in the truth of Your word every day. Amen
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