The Truth

When I was a little girl, there was a popular game show on TV entitled  "To Tell The Truth". It was fascinating because the premise was that a panel of celebrities had to guess the identity of a contestant who had an unusual occupation, or story to tell. The three contestants, all claiming to be the same person, would answer questions from the celebrities but only the real person had to tell the truth. The other impostors could lie and pretend to be the real person, while each star briefly interrogated them. The celebrities had to follow a set of rules and guidelines on the questions they could ask, and were also given a time limit. When the bell went off, and the time was up, each star would decide who they thought was the real person- in other words- who was telling the truth. 


It was interesting to see at the end, how some "liars" could stump the panel into believing they were the the correct choice, while the honest and real person was rejected- and it was their own life! The savvy panelist would ask the right questions and in turn, help the whole group get to the truth- if they listened well. The same technique helps a good police officer, prosecutor, or judge in real life, for they know from experience that often the truth is all mixed up in false impressions and lies. We as Christians also need to exercise the same method in our faith walk. We need to ask the right questions to grow in the knowledge of Christ. We need to make sure we are not stumped by the impostor, the deceiver, who is an evil spirit trying to keep us away from the truth of God.   [Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1John 4:17]

Jesus told his disciples that they needed to hold to his teaching, and they would know him, and the truth would set them free.[Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32] Dear ones, I can't stress this enough- you need to know God- to know God, by taking the time to read God's word, study, and meditate on the truths recorded in the Bible. This is your study reference guide for testing, so when the impostor comes to trick you to believe something contrary to what God has planned for your life, you will know that this is not a spirit from God.

When the end time comes, when the trumpet sounds, and the announcement is made  (like in the game show), "Will the real Jesus please stand up?"...don't be the one stumped. If you are dead wrong, you will lose more than a little bit of your pride. You risk everything, and all because you didn't listen well and believe the real truth.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Mom

I dedicate this song to my Mom who is celebrating 22 years in Heaven.
She is singing a new song, along with the angels-
to Him who sits on Heaven's mercy seat, the King of Kings.
She adores Him.

Clothed in rainbows, flashes of lightening, blessing, and honor,
glory and power, she is with the Lord God Almighty-
                                                   Worshiping Him.

Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder, at the mention of His name.
Jesus, her wonderful, powerful, healing Savior.
The one who is, and is to come.

I sing with you Mom, and I too adore Him.
The only true and living God.
Happy eternal birthday. I love and miss you.

Your daughter,

Lynn

Sweet Words

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

My husband and I have a friend who is a beekeeper;  and I have to tell you, the honey his bees make is the best I think I've ever had. The store bought kind in the plastic bears pale in comparison.  The natural, raw honey is different to the taste; with just the right about of sweetness- thick, richer in color. It just oozes when poured out of that mason jar. 

When I think about the instruction God gives in Proverbs 16:24 regarding my words, and how God compares pleasant words to a honeycomb; I had to ask myself...  Are my words sweet and oozing out of my mouth like honey... or do I have to struggle to squeeze them out drop by drop?

I feel there are times I speak kind words to enrich someone else out of a natural concern and love- then there are the times I'm just processing  rote gestures of kindness for my own ulterior motives.  It's a matter of the real stuff vs the watered down. 

God's word says in John 1:1  and Revelation 19:11-13 that Jesus is the word . 

 John 1:1

 ¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

(and in)

Revelation 11-13

¹¹ I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. ¹² His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. ¹³ He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. ¹⁴

Jesus is the rider on the white horse, the true word-  A  living word that transcends time,eternally imbued with power to redeem the soul,and bring healing (resurrection)
to our bones.

I know God gifted me with the Holy Spirit when I became a believer;  my teacher who will supernaturally transform my mind to the mind of Christ - if - I choose to allow the Holy Spirit to teach me. 


So today I pray: 

"Holy Spirit, teach me how to choose pleasant words that will
bring sweetness and healing to the listener. Amen".

Stand II

Continuing on my July 4th theme of standing- I ran across a beautiful video and song on YouTube that was put together by a student in memory of a class mate who passed away from a malignant brain tumor. It touched me so much I wanted to share it with you.


It reminded me of how important it is to take the time, which is so fleeting, to appreciate the significance of loving and standing by our friends, families, and neighbors in their time of need. Jesus stood in the gap for all mankind, so that we can be in right standing again with God, and enjoy eternity with him. 


Our little momentary sufferings and sacrifices will never come close to what Christ gave for us. He gave EVERYTHING. Sadly, many will walk away from this free gift, by refusing to just believe and accept.  Yes, how very sad for those who say no to Christ. They will never know how much they missed. EVERYTHING.


This video reminds me too of how life on this earth is so short. The Bible says in James 4:14- "Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.


So true, evidence by the passing of a young person before their time.... or was it?