How can acknowledging God's "just and true" ways influence our decision-making? Setting the Scene: Revelation 15:3 “They sing the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: ‘Great and wonderful are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!’” What “Just and True” Communicates • Just – God’s judgments are perfectly righteous, never biased, never flawed (Deuteronomy 32:4). • True – His ways are trustworthy, free from deceit, always consistent with reality (Psalm 19:9). Acknowledging both facets means admitting that God never errs in either morality or fact. Seeing His Character Shapes Our Choices • Reliability breeds reliance. If God’s ways are always right, leaning on His Word becomes the safest route (Proverbs 3:5-6). • Certainty produces clarity. God’s standards cut through cultural fog, giving clear boundaries for right and wrong (Isaiah 5:20). • Justice fuels responsibility. Because He judges impartially, every decision carries eternal weight (1 Peter 1:17). • Truth roots integrity. Aligning with One who cannot lie turns honesty into a non-negotiable (Ephesians 4:25). Practical Lenses for Daily Decisions 1. Alignment check • Ask: Does this option match Scripture’s revealed righteousness? • Key texts: Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16-17. 2. Motive check • Seek purity rather than self-promotion (Philippians 2:3-4). 3. Impact check • Aim for outcomes that mirror God’s fairness and mercy (Micah 6:8). 4. Eternity check • Remember a coming judgment seat that weighs every choice (2 Corinthians 5:10). Scriptural Snapshots of Decision-Making Shaped by God’s Justice and Truth • Joseph refuses Potiphar’s wife, recognizing sin as an offense against God’s righteous standard (Genesis 39:9). • Daniel chooses the lion’s den over compromise, trusting the True God to vindicate him (Daniel 6:10-23). • Jesus confronts temptation in the wilderness by quoting the unerring Word, revealing absolute confidence in God’s truthfulness (Matthew 4:1-11). Living It Out • Stay rooted in daily Scripture intake; God’s statutes calibrate moral compasses. • Slow major decisions long enough to weigh them against biblical absolutes. • Seek counsel from mature believers who likewise revere God’s justice and truth (Proverbs 11:14). • Practice transparency—keep no hidden corners where falsehood could thrive. • Celebrate outcomes that showcase fairness and honesty, reflecting the King whose ways are always “just and true.” |
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