TRUTH IN THE INWARD PARTS
One of the most distinct mark of a Believer’s life is truth. God gave us the Holy Spirit so that truth would flow out of the deepest recesses of our being.
Dear Believer,
Jesus said it was very necessary and profitable for Believers that He leave the earth. But that wasn’t going to be the end. He would send Someone Just like Himself Who would be with His own people.
He called that Person the Holy Spirit.
John 14:16-18 KJV
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever…I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
He then mentioned another appellation of the Holy Spirit which I want you to think about today. He called Him “THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, whom the world cannot receive.” John 14:17.
That is deeply fascinating. One of the reasons the world will never have anything to do with the Holy Spirit is that He is a Spirit of truth, and the world thrives on lies and deception.
People of the world believe that a truthful person can be very vulnerable. Many times, those who succeed in certain career lines or politics are those who can make false promises and deceive people.
One of the most distinct mark of a Believer’s life is truth. God gave us the Holy Spirit so that truth would flow out of the deepest recesses of our being. Other people may try to be truthful, but the Believer has the nature of truth in his spirit.
Psalm 51:6 KJV
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
That is not to say that the Believer will not be tempted. In fact, one of the things that has brought opprobrium on modern Christianity is the phenomenon of the lying Christian whose word cannot be trusted. He yields to the Spirit of lies from the devil.
Let it be known that Satan is the one who inspires lies. Jesus said it quite clearly to the lying and hypocritical Pharisees.
John 8:44 NET
You people are from your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Believer, walking in the truth is so important for this reason: the Holy Spirit who is the Power that gets things done in you does not tolerate lies. When you yield to the devil’s spirit of lies, you grieve the Holy Spirit. That has the potential to render the Word of God ineffective in your life. It is one of the reasons for unanswered prayer.
There will always be a reason to tell a lie. But the Holy Spirit is in you to help you overcome that temptation. Lies are far below the nature of the Believer. Yielding to them weakens your faith.
You have in THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, and He speaks the truth through you.
Remember also that the Word of God is Truth. You cannot be a truthful person without being fond of the Word.
John 17:17 KJV
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Remember also that Jesus Himself is the Truth. Having fellowship with Him deepens your consciousness of the truth.
John 14:6 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
He is not just a spirit; He is the Holy Spirit, and He is the Spirit of Truth. Have a discussion with Him today about living in the Truth.
Have a wonderful week.
Truly your friend,
Deon.
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© DailyVotions by Deon Akintomide.
Deon Akintomide is a Pastor, author and publisher. He teaches the Word of God and ministers healing to the body and the mind. He is the founding minister of the LifeHouse Global Missions and the Pastor of The LifeHouse Kingdom Centre in Lagos. Deon is married to Tola Akintomide.
