They Say

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’  The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
Matthew 11:18-19 NIV

Election years. The slanted spin that is spewed out; the pundits' rhetoric that gets passed as truth. I detest the lies and mudslinging and the mangling of made-up fact and fiction that occur during it all. Who can you trust? Only God, His Son, and His Holy Spirit - the Spirit of Truth. John 16:13 tells us He will guide us into all truth.

Non-believers will say anything even - or should I say especially when they don't know the whole truth. They just say the part that makes them feel good about themselves or curries public favor for their opinion. All that to say, they will lie about you, too. After all, they lied about John. They lied about Paul. They lied about Jesus, too. I'd say you're in good company there. 

Dear One, don't worry about what they say. You are who God says you are. Get into His Word so you'll know the Truth. Learn His Scriptures. Find out what THEY say. 

Prayer:

Father,

            Thank You for Your Words of Truth. Thank You that Your Words give us a firm foundation on which to stand, Truth that equips us and empowers us to withstand the enemy's lies no matter who is spouting them. Holy Spirit, bring to our remembrance every Word, every precept, every line we have heard and learned of You. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen

Through the Bible in a Year

Reading for January 16th
Genesis 32:13 - 34:31
Matthew 11:7-30
Psalm 14:1-7
Proverbs 3:10-20