Queens' Monthly Mentoring
When there's no truth to be found
Greetings!
I pray you are thriving in this unprecedented time. I am excited to share this month's lesson regarding truth and the lack of it that we are seeing in the world today.
We live in the time 2 Timothy 3:3 describes, where people are liars and finding Biblical truth is rare. Despite the times we live in, as Kingdom citizens, we have access to the truth. I want to encourage you to remember that God's Word is the only truth. I pray that you will use this lesson as a reminder and not allow what is taking place in the world to discourage you.
Isaiah 59:15 NIV
“Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.”
What do you do as a Kingdom citizen when there’s no truth to be found? We see the lying media on television and the internet. We see people in positions of power who lie to push ungodly agendas. We see students who lie about doing the work it takes to receive a degree. We see churches lie about what God’s Word says regarding morality. God is not pleased with what is taking place in society and we should not be pleased either.
Isaiah 59:14 NLT
“Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found.”
Look at our country’s legal system and its unfair treatment.
Jeremiah 7:28 ISV
“You will say to them, ‘This is the nation that wouldn’t listen to the voice of the Lord its God and wouldn’t accept correction. Truth has perished; it has been eliminated from their discussions.’”
Jeremiah 9:3 GWT
“They use their tongues like bows that shoot arrows. Lies and dishonesty rule the land. They go from one evil thing to another, and they don’t know me, declares the Lord.”
Look at the example of truth being eliminated from a state where you cannot give godly counsel to someone who asks for it.
Jeremiah 5:3 NLT
“Lord, you are searching for honesty. You struck your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to be corrected. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to repent.”
Jeremiah 9:5 NET
“One friend deceives another and no one tells the truth. These people have trained themselves to tell lies. They do wrong and are unable to repent.”
When lies are all around us, God’s Word must be our foundation.
Numbers 23:19 NLT
“God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”
Psalm 119:152
“Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.”
Isaiah 40:8 HCSB
“The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever.”
1 Peter 1:25a HCSB
“but the word of the Lord endures forever”
Matthew 24:35 NKJV
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”
Know that God’s Word is the only truth.
Psalm 119:160 NIV
“All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.”
Psalm 111:8 NLT
“They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.”
Romans 1:25a GWT
“These people have exchanged God’s truth for a lie.”
When we stop hearing truth, we begin receiving lies as truth.
Galatians 1:6-7 CEV
“I am shocked that you have so quickly turned from God, who chose you because of his wonderful kindness. You have believed another message, when there is really only one true message. But some people are causing you trouble and want to make you turn away from the good news about Christ.”
2 Timothy 3:6-7 AMPC
“For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate silly and weak-natured and spiritually dwarfed women, loaded down with [the burden of their] sins [and easily] swayed and led away by various evil desires and seductive impulses. [These weak women will listen to anybody who will teach them]; they are forever inquiring and getting information, but are never able to arrive at a recognition and knowledge of the Truth.”
2 Timothy 4:3-4 GWT & NLT
“A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear. People will refuse to listen to the truth and turn to myths.”
“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.”
Know that God’s Word is unchanging.
Matthew 5:18 NLT
“I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved.”
Luke 16:17 GNT
"But it is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest detail of the Law to be done away with.”
Psalm 119:89 NIV
“Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.”
Know that God’s truth and justice will stand.
Proverbs 19:5 NET
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.”
Deuteronomy 27:19a GWT
“Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed.”
Proverbs 12:19 NET
“The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.”
You make sure that you proclaim the truth of God’s Word.
2 Timothy 2:2 NLT
“You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.”
2 Timothy 4:2 AMPC
“Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching.”
I pray you are thriving in this unprecedented time. I am excited to share this month's lesson regarding truth and the lack of it that we are seeing in the world today.
We live in the time 2 Timothy 3:3 describes, where people are liars and finding Biblical truth is rare. Despite the times we live in, as Kingdom citizens, we have access to the truth. I want to encourage you to remember that God's Word is the only truth. I pray that you will use this lesson as a reminder and not allow what is taking place in the world to discourage you.
Isaiah 59:15 NIV
“Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.”
What do you do as a Kingdom citizen when there’s no truth to be found? We see the lying media on television and the internet. We see people in positions of power who lie to push ungodly agendas. We see students who lie about doing the work it takes to receive a degree. We see churches lie about what God’s Word says regarding morality. God is not pleased with what is taking place in society and we should not be pleased either.
Isaiah 59:14 NLT
“Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found.”
Look at our country’s legal system and its unfair treatment.
Jeremiah 7:28 ISV
“You will say to them, ‘This is the nation that wouldn’t listen to the voice of the Lord its God and wouldn’t accept correction. Truth has perished; it has been eliminated from their discussions.’”
Jeremiah 9:3 GWT
“They use their tongues like bows that shoot arrows. Lies and dishonesty rule the land. They go from one evil thing to another, and they don’t know me, declares the Lord.”
Look at the example of truth being eliminated from a state where you cannot give godly counsel to someone who asks for it.
Jeremiah 5:3 NLT
“Lord, you are searching for honesty. You struck your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to be corrected. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to repent.”
Jeremiah 9:5 NET
“One friend deceives another and no one tells the truth. These people have trained themselves to tell lies. They do wrong and are unable to repent.”
When lies are all around us, God’s Word must be our foundation.
Numbers 23:19 NLT
“God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”
Psalm 119:152
“Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.”
Isaiah 40:8 HCSB
“The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever.”
1 Peter 1:25a HCSB
“but the word of the Lord endures forever”
Matthew 24:35 NKJV
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”
Know that God’s Word is the only truth.
Psalm 119:160 NIV
“All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.”
Psalm 111:8 NLT
“They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.”
Romans 1:25a GWT
“These people have exchanged God’s truth for a lie.”
When we stop hearing truth, we begin receiving lies as truth.
Galatians 1:6-7 CEV
“I am shocked that you have so quickly turned from God, who chose you because of his wonderful kindness. You have believed another message, when there is really only one true message. But some people are causing you trouble and want to make you turn away from the good news about Christ.”
2 Timothy 3:6-7 AMPC
“For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate silly and weak-natured and spiritually dwarfed women, loaded down with [the burden of their] sins [and easily] swayed and led away by various evil desires and seductive impulses. [These weak women will listen to anybody who will teach them]; they are forever inquiring and getting information, but are never able to arrive at a recognition and knowledge of the Truth.”
2 Timothy 4:3-4 GWT & NLT
“A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear. People will refuse to listen to the truth and turn to myths.”
“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.”
Know that God’s Word is unchanging.
Matthew 5:18 NLT
“I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved.”
Luke 16:17 GNT
"But it is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest detail of the Law to be done away with.”
Psalm 119:89 NIV
“Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.”
Know that God’s truth and justice will stand.
Proverbs 19:5 NET
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.”
Deuteronomy 27:19a GWT
“Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed.”
Proverbs 12:19 NET
“The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.”
You make sure that you proclaim the truth of God’s Word.
2 Timothy 2:2 NLT
“You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.”
2 Timothy 4:2 AMPC
“Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching.”