"Surely, You desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place" (Psalm 51:6).
It was an ordinary school day. Attending a Christian Day School afforded me the privilege of “chapel” times, and Bible classes. The years have clouded my certainty on exactly which one it was, but I clearly remember the room on the first floor of that school building where we children gathered. An ordinary teacher began to teach -- but an extra ordinary God anointed her lesson and these many years later it is vivid in my mind!
See, the red, heart-shaped box of chocolates looked soooooo inviting! Mmmm, I loved chocolate. We were surely going to get a piece of that wonderful candy. My little girl heart was skipping with excitement! I could hardly wait.
Then, the time came. The teacher opened the box. What had looked so beautiful on the outside was completely empty on the inside! No candy at all. You can be sure, I was bitterly disappointed. That object lesson imprinted itself on my mind VERY DEEPLY! And . . . on the way out the door, she was kind enough to give us a treat of some kind.
What IS on the inside of us? Oh, most of us look good on the outside. We take care to comb our hair, brush our teeth, dress attractively -- but what truly motivates us to do what we do? What thoughts do we choose to keep in the “think tank?” Who holds the key to our heart? Who is in possession of our very lives, our minds, our souls, our bodies?
In the innermost part of our being, God desires TRUTH! The Truth of who HE IS. The Truth of who WE ARE before Him. Then, in our humble, honest, seeking moments, we can find that He, the Truth will set us free. He doesn't "shy away "from our "awfulness" but brings the only answer to the sin problem we possess -- forgiveness and cleansing. He doesn't abandon us in our weakness but brings to us and liberally gives His strength and wisdom.
He is the Way, the TRUTH, and the life. Possessing Him within brings ultimate Truth. He brings to us the inner help we need to continue becoming molded into the image and likeness of Himself.
Janene A. Dubbeld/FGG
Take It With You!
“And you shall how the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
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