TODAY'S RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.
 
TOPIC:  The Character of Truth

SCRIPTURE: "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another (Ephesians 4:25)."

You might have observed that people who don’t tell the truth are often the ones most desperate to be believed. They get offended when others don’t believe them, yet they know they aren’t telling the truth. Liars always want to be believed because they depend on deception to achieve their goal.

But when you tell the truth, it doesn’t matter who believes you or not. That’s because the truth stands on its own. If the other person refuses to believe, they’re the one at a loss because they’re likely to make wrong decisions based on falsehood. But you’ve done your part by telling them the truth.

 
Truth is a gift. When you speak it, you share something of value with another person. If they receive it, it blesses them; if they reject it, they lose. The truth doesn’t change, and it doesn’t need defending. It has power in itself. That’s why those who walk in truth are at peace. They don’t strive to be believed; they simply live by the truth.

But those who lie, struggle, cry, plead, and insist on being trusted, because their confidence depends on others believing their falsehood. So, always choose truth. Live in truth. Speak and walk in truth. It liberates and strengthens your spirit while deception corrupts and enslaves. As the Scripture says, “...ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Praise God!

PRAISEJAMZBLOG INSIGHT

Today’s devotional reminds us that truth carries its own power and does not depend on human validation. When we walk in truth, we live in freedom, peace, and confidence, knowing that we are aligned with God’s nature. Unlike deception, which creates pressure and instability, truth strengthens our character and guides our decisions.

Choosing truth is choosing integrity and spiritual strength. As we consistently speak and live by the truth, we not only protect our hearts but also become a source of light and clarity to others, reflecting the nature of Christ in all we do.

PRAYER/CONFESSION
 
Dear Father, thank you for making me a child of truth. I walk in sincerity, integrity and uprightness of heart. Your truth fills my spirit and governs my words and actions. I refuse to yield to deception or hypocrisy. I speak the truth in love and live by the light of your Word every day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
 
FURTHER STUDY
 
Proverbs 12:19: The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

3 John 1:4: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Zechariah 8:16: These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.

Rhapsody of Realities devotional is written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, President of LoveWorld Inc. (Christ Embassy).