Truth or Facts

”And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.“ Numbers 13:32 KJV

 

”If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.“ Numbers 14:8-9 KJV

The Bible passages we read above are the eyewitness reports of two groups of people who visited the same location. While one set reported the fact, the other set decided to relay the truth. While in the English dictionary, fact and truth might be very close in meaning, in the kingdom of God, they are quite different.

The fact is the reality staring at us, i.e., the weather forecast, the economic report, medical reports, financial analysis, bank statement, government policies, academic report, family background, marital status, etc. But, the TRUTH is the word of God concerning the situation, and one thing is certain, the word of God never fails. (Proverbs 30:5, Hebrews 4:12.)

Facts are subject to change, but the truth that we are referencing today, which is the word of God, is immutable.

It is a natural phenomenon for humans to look for answers when life’s riddles and puzzles happen; most time, we consult people, experience, books, therapy, religious authorities, etc, in a bid to unravel our mysteries. However, as good as those may be, our journey of faith is not such that will always follow logic, chances are high that it won’t gain popular opinion.

Your guiding force should be that your conviction is aligned with the truth, which is the word of God. Joshua and Caleb gave their report based on the truth, and they indeed possessed the promised land.

As a kingdom person, you should be convinced that there is a truth hinged in the word of God to every fact life might present to you, and with that understanding, you can be assured that all the giants on your way will become your prey just as Joshua and Caleb testified.

Today, let the truth of God refine every fact you might be holding onto in your life. Search out what the word says concerning that matter or situation in your life, allow the Holy Spirit of God to brood over it in your heart and mind, then lay hold of the truth and fight with it.

It is your season for greater things. Don’t form your belief based only on the facts, it’s not final. Find out the truth behind the facts, and hold tight to the truth. Your reality will align with your belief; choose to believe the truth, not facts.

Let Us Pray

Lord, I thank you for your word that became flesh and now dwells among us. I bless you for the efficacy of your word. I speak the truth to every situation in my life. I declare that the power in your word liberates me from the lies of the enemy, and the shackles are broken off my feet. I declare that indeed I am liberated by the truth, which is the word of GOD.

Father, I ask that you help us, your church, to aggregate our giftings to serve the Body of Christ first and then the nations of unbelievers that surround us.

In Jesus’ Name, I pray, Amen

Praying in the Spirit for 30 minutes (Take out some more time to pray more in the cause of the day or night)

Prayer of Thanksgiving for another 5-10 mins

DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN 

Exodus 28

Proverbs 4

John 7

Galatians 3