Saturday, October 17, 2015

Start Time: 5:34 AM

End Time: 5:55 AM

Title: Try Honesty

Scriptures: Proverbs 24:26

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Amazing day with Jesus!  Thank You Lord for waking me up :)  What a great day indeed.  I slept for less than 6 hours today and my wrist is still in pain a little bit but it doesn't take away the truth that today is another amazing day from God.  I am feeling a little tired but at the same time my mind and heart are feeling excited of what God has in store for today. 

Proverbs 24:26 says, 26 An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips. Very true! 

Many times, instead of saying the truth and being honest, we have this struggle to say the truth.  I don't know what that impulse is or what's driving us to think that being honest is harder than coming up with an excuse or lie about something small to end a conversation or get away from it or maybe to get more information.  But the word tells us that honesty is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips.  Have you ever kissed someone on the lips?  Was it pleasurable?  Was it something you enjoyed?  Well, the word tells us that the pleasure you felt when kissing someone is equal to the same pleasure you'll get when someone tells you the truth or being honest with you.  I guess the kiss is heightened because of a physical and direct contact with another but the pleasure according to the word, is the same as when someone is telling you the truth and pouring out his/her soul to you - the connection this time is spiritual and not physical.  And I believe it is a deeper connection than a kiss.  So next time you want to connect to someone, try honesty!

Happy Saturday!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your word today that will sustain me this day.  Help me Lord to be honest and to speak truthfully so I can better connect with someone else.  Help me Lord to develop and nurture my relationship with You and others by being honest about my true feelings and emotions.  Help me Lord to speak honestly and not come up with an excuse or speak white lies.  Help me to live in Your truth and to apply it in my life each day.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen!