8 May 2023 - Truth Seekers

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Bible in a Year:
2 Kings 4–6,Luke 24:36–53

[Having] carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you. - Luke 1:3

A woman once told me about a disagreement that was tearing her church apart. “What’s the disagreement about?” I asked. “Whether the earth is flat,” she said. A few months later, news broke of a Christian man who’d burst into a restaurant, armed, to rescue children supposedly being abused in its back room. There was no back room, and the man was arrested. In both cases, the people involved were acting on conspiracy theories they’d read on the internet.

Believers in Jesus are called to be good citizens (Romans 13:1–7), and good citizens don’t spread misinformation. In Luke’s day, numerous stories circulated about Jesus (Luke 1:1), some of them were inaccurate. Instead of passing on everything he heard, Luke essentially became an investigative journalist, talking to eyewitnesses (v. 2), researching “everything from the beginning” (v. 3) and writing his findings into a gospel that contains names, quotes and historical facts based on people with first-hand knowledge, not unverified claims.

We can do the same. Since false information can split churches and put lives at risk, checking facts is an act of loving our neighbour (10:27). When a sensational story comes our way, we can verify its claims with qualified, accountable experts, being truth seekers—not error spreaders. Such an act brings credibility to the gospel. After all, we worship the One who’s full of truth (John 1:14).

Reflect & Pray

Why do you think conspiracy theories spread so quickly? How can you be a truth seeker?

Father, help me discern truth from error as Your Spirit guides me.

 

[The Encourager]

Prayer: Jehovah my God, I ask You in Jesus' name, give me the courage, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience so that I can and will follow You no matter what challenges, difficulties, or hardships come my way. Bless me to fall in love with You God and never fall out of love with You. Please, never ever let me outlive my love for You, Your Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. God all that I have asked of You in this prayer, please do the same for my family, friends, and the writers of this prayer. God please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives.

God, I praise You and thank You for Your unconditional love and the precious gift of Grace, Jesus Christ, paying the penalty that I so deserve for all my sins. You gave me the gift of gifts, being seen as righteous in Your eyes, and a saved forever child of Yours. Thank You God. Thank You Jesus, my Savior and Lord! Amen

 

[RevCrestwood]

Bible in a Year:
2 Kings 4–6,Luke 24:36–53

[Having] carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you. - Luke 1:3

A woman once told me about a disagreement that was tearing her church apart. “What’s the disagreement about?” I asked. “Whether the earth is flat,” she said. A few months later, news broke of a Christian man who’d burst into a restaurant, armed, to rescue children supposedly being abused in its back room. There was no back room, and the man was arrested. In both cases, the people involved were acting on conspiracy theories they’d read on the internet.

Believers in Jesus are called to be good citizens (Romans 13:1–7), and good citizens don’t spread misinformation. In Luke’s day, numerous stories circulated about Jesus (Luke 1:1), some of them were inaccurate. Instead of passing on everything he heard, Luke essentially became an investigative journalist, talking to eyewitnesses (v. 2), researching “everything from the beginning” (v. 3) and writing his findings into a gospel that contains names, quotes and historical facts based on people with first-hand knowledge, not unverified claims.

We can do the same. Since false information can split churches and put lives at risk, checking facts is an act of loving our neighbour (10:27). When a sensational story comes our way, we can verify its claims with qualified, accountable experts, being truth seekers—not error spreaders. Such an act brings credibility to the gospel. After all, we worship the One who’s full of truth (John 1:14).

Reflect & Pray

Why do you think conspiracy theories spread so quickly? How can you be a truth seeker?

Father, help me discern truth from error as Your Spirit guides me.

O Lord, send revival in Great Britain and may those who come to the Lord be saved and be on their way to heaven. Whatever we write of speak should be done to the glory of God the Father.