Truth, Love, Peace

O. T. #2303  "Truth, Love, Peace"

Oct 19, 2022

Zechariah 8-Part 4

Theses are the things ye shall do; speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. (verse 16)

LET IT GLOW

Mom always said that what goes around comes around. She taught me that I will reap what I sow. If it is love, then love will be returned to me. If it is bitterness, hate, then those will be shown to me, also. Stay with me while we find out more principles by which we are to live. 

I can't pass up the opportunity of digging deeper into verse 16. God promised to bless His people if they would do some things. We live in the day when lying is acceptable in every walk of life.  Examples of this is found in some businesses, advertising, media, government, military, educators, and scientists. Has telling the truth gone out of style? Children used to be taught morals in school, including telling the truth. Often dishonesty is found in marriages. Could that be the source of so many divorces? 

Do we speak truth in love? We can count on the Word speaking to us truth, because Jesus is the Word and The Truth. This is the foundation of our faith-the Bible is truth. Are we honoring His Word by not swearing falsely but truthfully? Are we practicing love?

LET IT GROW What are two other things the Jews were instructed to do as kingdom principles? Exercise justice and live peacefully are the things listed. If we expect God to do His part, we must do our part-obedience. Keep a right heart by loving God, His Word, and our neighbors. 

Have you been saved by grace and mercy through faith in Christ? Then these principles should be a part of our everyday life. Just because we are saved for eternity does not give us a ticket to live however we want. We owe a debt we could not pay; He paid a debt He did not owe. We needed Jesus to do it for us.

LET IT GO

Help us Jesus to love You and other more each day.

How wonderful You are to me. 

May we share this love and mercy today with those who need love and mercy. 

Thank You Jesus for being Truth, Love, and Peace for us.