Occasionally I enjoy watching courtroom reality shows like Judge Judy or Judge Karen. Those shows are actual small claims court cases and truth is expected when a court official instructs the plaintiff and the defendant to raise their right hands and give an answer to these words: \u201cDo you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth\u2026so help you God?\u201d The anticipated response is always \u201cI do.\u201d A sworn oath has just been entered into and an expected testimony of truth should be forthcoming. But how often are those who will give their account really truthful?
During this month of March, I\u2019ve been singing these words: \u201cHis truth is MARCHING on\u201d from the \u201cBattle Hymn of the Republic\u201d. God\u2019s truth is His God-honest truth that cannot lie. That is what we receive from Him. His Gospel truth. His sovereign and holy truth. And, THAT truth continues to march on. God is ever dependable, and His every word is absolute truth. In fact, when He takes an oath, He takes it unto Himself. That\u2019s how reliable His Word is. When God made His promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for Him to swear by, He swore by Himself (Hebrews 6:13). The bottom line is, God is the bottom line. Whatever He says, we can count on Him to do it. We can take it to the bank.
But, what about our truths? Are they reliable? Can God and others take our words to the bank? If we say it \u2013 is it truth \u2013 the Gospel truth? A very telling lyric from the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” states, \u201cHe is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat.\u201d And we believe that is exactly what is taking place even now as God searches the deep recesses of the hearts of those serving in the courts of our land, in places of government, ministry, politics, and other strategic leadership positions. But let\u2019s take it personally. He is sifting out our hearts, too. Yikes!
Maybe we have never taken an oath in a courtroom, but we will ALL stand before our Great Lord and Judge one day Who will consider how truthful we have been. Yes, we have tremendous concern for our world, our country, our states, our churches and right to our individual homes. Is truth being spoken? Truth \u2013 God\u2019s truth \u2013 isn\u2019t that what we want from others and isn\u2019t that what we want from each other in our homes and businesses? When our God says \u201cI solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth\u201d \u2013 we can count on it. And isn\u2019t that oath one we should live out and swear to daily? Our truth is marching on!
When the enormity of God’s oath to Father Abraham takes root in our hearts and minds, we will never doubt His promises or His goodness towards us. We know and believe that what He says is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And, when we take those words to heart and live them on purpose, we can say with certainty: \u201cI tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth \u2013 so help me God!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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