Truth
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to
my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the
truth will set you free."John 8:31-32
Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me."John
14:6
"Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth."John 17:17
What is the truth? Many today do not believe in absolute truth - everything
is relative. The Bible is not just a book, but a doorway into the spiritual
reality of God himself. Jesus is the absolute truth. God's word is the absolute
truth. God exists, loves us, wants a personal relationship with us and wants to
set us free. Free from what? Free from the penalty of our sins - free from our
past, we are new In Christ - free from guilt - free from the fear of death: we
have eternal life - free to know that there is much more than this world; this
world is only a dim shadow of the spiritual reality all around us - free to
trust in Jesus who will always be with us through all of life's trials - free to
let go of all our false assumptions, like we are in control of this life - free
from the fear of illness; we know Jesus will ultimately heal us - free to know
that in all things God works for the good of those who love him - free to know
that when this life ends we will open our eyes and be in the arms of Jesus for
eternity. The list goes on and on. Accept a life changing relationship with the
creator of all. Meditate on the freedoms you have in Christ and give Him all the
glory, honor and praise.
I will be in Sudan for the next several weeks with teams from CEF, PCC and
CMA. We would appreciate your prayers. I will resume writing when I return, as
God wills.
Mike McMahon
"Beauty is truth, truth beauty; that is all ye know on earth, and
all ye need to know." - John Keats
Prayer Power
Meditate on God's eternal truths every day. Thank Jesus for showing us the
truth. Pray for peace in Kenya, Sudan and in all the earth and that all may come
to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Amen.