God is faithful and true

 God is faithful and true. In a world of falsehood and unfaithfulness, you can always put your trust in the Lord. People often say one thing and do another, but you can always rely on God to do exactly what He says. God cannot lie, and His Word is certain. Even if you do not see its fulfillment yet, wait for it; in due time, it will come to pass.

God is true in His judgment. He declared to Adam and Eve, "On the day that you eat of the forbidden tree, you will surely die." Though the Devil promised Eve she would not die, what happened after they ate? Death entered the world. Through one man’s sin, death passed to all humanity. Every time you attend a funeral or pass a cemetery, remember God’s Word: "In the day you eat of it, you shall surely die."

God’s Word remains true concerning your sins today. The Lord says in the book of Ezekiel, "The soul that sins shall die." When you commit any sin, a form of death comes to your soul.

• Tell a "small" lie, and a piece of your integrity dies.

• Envy what someone else has, and your contentment dies.

• Commit sexual sin or gossip, and your purity is stained and your trust in others is killed. Every sin brings a measure of death.

God’s Word is true even when there is a delay. Many of us continue to do what the Word of God condemns because we do not see the immediate effects of death. Eve didn't see any negative effects the moment she ate the fruit. When Adam saw her, she appeared the same as before. But the truth is, the process of decay was already working within her; it simply wasn't evident to the naked eye.

It is the same with us. You may be "living your best life" in rebellion against God, but the process of spiritual death is already working through your soul. In due time, you will feel the emptiness, the nakedness, and the mental decay.

There is no escape for sinners from God’s judgment. Adam and Eve experienced the nakedness of soul that resulted from sin, and soon they heard the voice of the Lord in the garden. We will all come into judgment. You may enjoy a life of sin now, but the day is coming when you must give an account to the Eternal God. Death in this life does not spare anyone from the judgment to follow. Your money, fame, and good looks will not save you; every person must give an account for the things done in the body.

However, God’s Word is also true in this: there is One who can rescue us from the power of sin—the Lord Jesus Christ. The same God who declared, "You shall surely die," has also declared, "If anyone has the Son, he shall never see death."

Jesus is able to save you from whatever sin you are dealing with—pride, lust, greed, envy, or hatred. Bring your burden to the foot of the cross, and you will surely gain the victory because God is faithful and true.

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus. There is restoration in Him. If we see people dying as a result of God's Word being true, we must realize we can also live as a result of His Word being true.

Fortify your mind with the Scriptures. Ask the Lord to purify your thoughts and cleanse you of all unrighteousness. Ask Him, "Renew in me a right spirit; make me a new creature," and He will surely do it.

The last thing you should ask God every day in prayer is: "Lord, keep me from falling back into sin and my former life. Lead me in the path of life, in the way everlasting, and to the gates of Paradise." The Lord will lead you there because He promised to keep us from falling if we daily follow Him and abide in His love. God is faithful and true; put your trust in Him.

Lord, my prayer today is: keep me from falling into sin and lead me in the way everlasting. I trust that You will keep me and lead me. Amen.