With all that is going on in this world today, let us pause and look to Jesus. Truth perhaps being the thing we seek more than anything else lately. After all as we awaken bewildered in the woke cancel culture with our heads reeling from all the news media proclaiming themselves to proclaim truth. Yet, every one with a different “truth”, meaning none can be. We find ourself, like Pontius Pilate saying, “ What is truth?” (John 18:38).
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) And “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. ” (John 18:37) 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8: 31-32 )
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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1:14,16, 17
Truth Proclaimed In Jesus, Alone.
Therefore, let me share with you this poem I wrote; because in this world we will have moments of deep sorrow, pain and suffering. If we keep our eyes focused on Him, we can find hope. We can stand on the truth of His Word to guide us. Therein, we have hope abounding. Even more so as the day of His return approaches and we know that we shall see Him in all of His Glory.
You are Truth, Lord and You Alone When I feel so lost alone I turn and look upon Your throne You, who for my sins did die To rise again and justify A wretched heart whose selfish pride Could never set my Self aside Until I saw a glimpse of you, Your gaze That set my soul ablaze A love burst forth, one greater still Compels me bow beneath Your will And when I feel so sad, so down I then must look upon Your crown A crown of thorns once pierced Your brow Exchanged for Glory that somehow Did then bestow on me Your Grace So as I gaze upon Your face Transformed this wretched heart of mine Reflects Your righteous Heart Divine As step by step I bow before The one who doth my life restore Yet, when I stop to see this world The sorrow, pain; it’s evil hurled Upon the foolish, blind, and lost I then can see the depth, the cost The weight of sin You chose to bare For selfish ones who do not care With hate-filled looks, their brazen stare Whose hardened hearts do then declare Themselves as kings yet all the while Destroying all with Hate and guile They think themselves so righteous wise While cloaked with lies their one disguise Oh, how I hate to see them Lord Despising You in one accord Yet, there I see your arms stretched wide To bid them come to You, abide To come repentant, sinner come And bow before Your throne succumb Unto Your Grace, Your love profound While singing praise, Salvation’s Sound So broken, sad my desperate heart Desires to leave this world, depart To sit before Your precious throne And bask within Your love alone Broken, scarred, no strength, no might To face the battles, I MUST fight Yet then I hear Your gentle voice Bid me to stay and make the choice To stand once more, Your truth my shield As to they will I fully yield In You I have the strength, the might In darkness, shine Your brilliant light So, hold me tight within Your hand That I might do Your will as planned Your love, your joy will fill each day You’ll give my lips the words to say So that the broken, lost alone May then repent, make You their own Finding You to be their greatest treasure A Perfect love beyond all measure I bid the broken, lost, and sad Come look upon Your Cross. Be glad! For You did die to pay their way And rose again on the third day If only they would now believe The gospel truth and there receive You as their Lord and let You in You’ll break the binding chains of sin Wrapped in Your Righteousness alone They’ll stand before God’s mighty throne Beloved, Redeemed, a child of God With Victory now my feet are shod Spreading the truth so far and wide Knowing You’re always by my side So, boldly now, no more to fear Knowing Your love is oh so near Empowered with Your Joy and Peace I march on Lord and must not cease Until that day You call me home Upon this broken world I’ll roam You are truth and You alone So, take this heart that once was stone Reveal Your will and make it known That through my life Your light is shown Into the darkest, dreary night That all might see Your strength and might And let me die to selfish pride That in Your Will I do abide A beacon of Your love Divine I am the Branch, You are the Vine
Concluding Thoughts
So, let us lift our hearts in joy and rejoice as we realize whose we are. He is Truth, Light, Joy, Peace, Victory and Hope. Of that we can be assured. How do I know? He has filled my heart with His presence in a dark, foreboding world. Furthermore, He has loved me when I was most unloveable. Every Prophecy foretold in the scripture came true exactly as foretold, apart from those yet to come. Some are duel fulfillment, once in the past and again in the future. No other book can proclaim that truth written over thousands of years through many languages and human hands. It is amazing, the truth revealed even about today if one takes the time to study His word.
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD? He is our only Hope in Life and Death! Our Joy is found in Him.
Therefore if you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you today. Go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. There is nothing more important than this; because He is the way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I urge you to seek Him today.
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