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“If we say we have fellowship with Him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” I John 1:6 (ESV)

Transitioning from cool to cold temps takes a little determination for us sun lovers.  For me that means finally packing away all of Summer so I have room for sweaters, coats, scarfs, boots – I think you get the picture.  Since warm weather is my go to place, I put off this task until the chilly winds and frigid temps force me.  I hold on tight to the thought of a warm day with plenty of sunshine that just might resurface. But eventually, I have to embrace the truth – it’s 30 something degrees – cold is here to stay.

Ever found yourself fighting off the truth?  We read God’s word. We hear an incredible message.  We read our fave blogger or share a tweet.  Truths we have no problem applauding yet find it difficult to keep real in our lives. Why?  Because anyone can simply  agree with truth but carving in margin to apply truths ultimately equals transformation.

If we settle down on a truth, we can’t simply dismiss it.  An opportunity opens right before our eyes, we see what needs to be changed, we understand what actions we need to take and we are presented with a challenge to own it. Question is will we embrace it or dismiss it?

Love the way we can read God’s word over and over again and still be captivated by His knowledge of what needs to be changed in us.  Regardless of the familiarity or the frequency in flipping pages of our Bible, God delights in revealing new truths to us.

We’re entering the busiest time of the year.   Our lists will grow longer and longer.  Holiday events and celebrations will consume our calendars.  We know the miraculous truth of Jesus’ birth. We have read it, we have heard it and we have it etched in our minds.  But what if we eagerly asked God to reveal something new this Christmas.  To show us something we overlooked or perhaps a truth that needs to be transformed in us.

Praying for His empowerment  to resist fighting  and start surrendering to the one thing God desires to be changed in us. Asking Him not for gifts or things, but for His presence.  Carving out time to draw near to the One who came near to us.

“Sweet Jesus how blessed we are to know the truth that sets us free – You came, You died and You rose again.  Truth has won – we are no longer slaves to sin – help us to choose  freedom and transformation so that we reflect You to our world.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life