God is True

Today’s reading: Romans 2:25-29, 3:1-8

 Though everyone else in the world is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say, “He will be proved right in what he says, and he will won his case in court.” - Romans 3:4

It seems it is becoming increasingly harder to determine who in our country is telling the truth. People choose sides, and the truth is buried in various agendas of individuals and groups. Can lasting change come out of such confusion? So far, it looks like it cannot.

Paul gives us a message of encouragement that we need today. Even if everyone in the world is working their version of their agendas, we know that God remains the ultimate source of truth.

The quote Paul uses here is from Psalm 51:4, the Psalm of confession that David wrote after committing adultery with Bathsheba — and having her husband killed.

This is what we are really like when left alone to our agendas apart from Jesus. We become adulterers and murderers.

Jesus, you always win when we accuse you. May we get onto your agenda today. 🙏