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The words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 KJV
The Bible constantly confronts our unsound thinking with the truth about God and how He works. Then if we wonder if He really means what He says, we can read that His words are pure and refined and that they apply to situations on earth and carry the same authority in heaven. This prevents us from picking and choosing what we think God wants for us today.
This type of confrontation makes us think through what God has said and then why we believe what we’ve read. If we think that God doesn’t mean what He says, then we might struggle with an encouraging verse such as “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8 KJV
God Himself settled the debate on whether He could possibly lie when His Word said, “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
This unchanging God should be a reason for righteous rejoicing. He doesn’t have two sets of rules. He doesn’t play favorites. His forgiveness and power are available to all who believe Him in their hearts.
Prayer: It wouldn’t make sense for me to question Your truth, Father. Thanks for making sure I would never have to wonder what truth looks like. I find it whenever I read Your Word.
The Bible constantly confronts our unsound thinking with the truth about God and how He works. Then if we wonder if He really means what He says, we can read that His words are pure and refined and that they apply to situations on earth and carry the same authority in heaven. This prevents us from picking and choosing what we think God wants for us today.
This type of confrontation makes us think through what God has said and then why we believe what we’ve read. If we think that God doesn’t mean what He says, then we might struggle with an encouraging verse such as “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8 KJV
God Himself settled the debate on whether He could possibly lie when His Word said, “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
This unchanging God should be a reason for righteous rejoicing. He doesn’t have two sets of rules. He doesn’t play favorites. His forgiveness and power are available to all who believe Him in their hearts.
Prayer: It wouldn’t make sense for me to question Your truth, Father. Thanks for making sure I would never have to wonder what truth looks like. I find it whenever I read Your Word.
