Wednesday, August 16, 2006

2 Kings 24; Jeremiah 22; John 18 (The Message)

John 18: 37 Then Pilate said, "So, are you a king or not?"
Jesus answered, "You tell me. Because I am King, I was born and entered the world so that I could witness to the truth. Everyone who cares for truth, who has any feeling for the truth, recognizes my voice."
38-39Pilate said, "What is truth?"

Of one mind and heart….what is ‘truth’??
From Websters:
Main Entry: truth
Pronunciation: 'trüthFunction: noun Inflected Form(s): plural truths /'trü[th]z, 'trüths/Etymology: Middle English trewthe, from Old English trEowth fidelity; akin to Old English trEowe faithful -- more at TRUE1 a archaic : FIDELITY, CONSTANCY b : sincerity in action, character, and utterance2 a (1) : the state of being the case : FACT (2) : the body of real things, events, and facts : ACTUALITY (3) often capitalized : a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality b : a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true c : the body of true statements and propositions3 a : the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality b chiefly British : TRUE 2 c : fidelity to an original or to a standard4 capitalized, Christian Science : GOD - in truth : in accordance with fact : ACTUALLY

Lyrics Casting Crown Voice of Truth
Oh what I would do to have the kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in on to the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand
But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy, you'll never win!" "You'll never win!"

Chorus: But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story
The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory
"Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth

Oh what I would do to have the kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor wishing they'd have had the strength to stand
But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me time and time again.
"Boy you'll never win!""You'll never win!"

Chorus: But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story
The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth

But the stone was just the right size to put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high on top of them lookin' down
I soar with the wings of EAGLES when I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me

Chorus: But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story
The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me (calling out to me)
I will choose to listen and believe-I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth
I will listen and believe
I will listen and believe the Voice of truth
I will listen and believe
Cause Jesus you are the voice of truth And I will listen to you, you are-

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. "




What is YOUR truth?? One heart and one mind.......there are those looking for a Spiritual Revolution would we KNOW what it looks like?? What if we are always in the midst of HIS trying to revolutionize us??
Hey, these are just questions rolling around my head this morning and this is my place to dump them......

Cause Jesus...YOU ARE the voice of truth and I will LISTEN AND BELIEVE....

4 comments:

Bruce said...

I love that song by Casting Crowns. "Truth" today is becoming so vague it's difficult to pin anyone down on what they believe the truth is. We must define our truths in light of the Truth.

Thanks for the thoughts today.
B~

kpjara said...

Truth IS definitely the VOICE OF GOD.

Thank you for this post.

Candy said...

Very good thoughts. I have a ring I wear that simply states "truth". I try really hard to live that way today because for so many years I refused to do so. I have found the truth really does set us free. It certainly did me!

Jada's Gigi said...

Awesome thoughts! I WILL listen and believe the voice of TRUTH! He is always in the revolution business...of the world, the church and us too...I often think His order is chaos...:) Somehow it all works out for His glory....