Lifting up Truth

 Isa 59:14  And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

 Truthfulness seems to be a hard to find characteristic in our society.

 The story is told of a crowded New York subway car where the clink of change falling to the ground caused people to turn in that direction to see an older gentleman picking something up.  In a loud voice he said “Did anyone drop a half dollar coin?”  Two men and one women simultaneously answered “I did!.”  The gentleman replied with a smile “Well here is a dime of it!”  In that quick moment, three people had chosen fifty cents over truth and their integrity.

 When Jesus came to this earth, He identified Himself as The Truth.  Is it any wonder why He would tell us we need to worship Him in “spirit and in truth?” (John 4.24)

 He told us the truth would set us free. (John 8:32 )

Then we must also wonder, how many are kept in captivity and bondage because of lies?

 The psalmist tells us “Thou desirest truth in the inward parts…” (Psa 51:6)

Let us give God what He desires, and lift up our fallen friend, truth.