Truth
by Prophetess Dr Mary Lang-Marshall, Temple Hills, MD
Catagory: Volume 1, Issue 7 and 8 July/August 1999
Psalm 117:2, For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the Truth of the Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord. Psalm 119:30, I have chosen the way of Truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. Hebrews 10:26, For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the Truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.
Truth is the total sum of Who God Is. His thoughts, acts, and ways are surrounded with Truth. I Corinthians 12:5-7 says, There are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are One and all. Three show forth the Essence of the Godhead.
When God deals with us, it's by His Spirit and through His Word. We are unable to explain Truth, because of our lack of knowledge, earthly wisdom, and failing understanding. Our mind deciphers what it sees from an earthly standpoint. But through the Spirit, God's Truth is revealed.
If what we believe does not stem from the Mind of God, it's not Truth. In the Garden of Eden, “God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked: and I hid myself. And He said, Who told thee that thou wast naked?” When Adam and God were conversing, Adam did not move in Truth. God knew the answer before He asked Adam the question. The answer wasn't for God. It was for Adam (man).
When Adam and Eve encountered Truth, a marvelous thing happened. Redemption began in the Heart of the Father. Deliverance from the sting of death, the pit of hell, and the grips of the grave was in progress. Although the question above was addressed to Adam, it included those who were to come. Whenever man or woman faces Truth, then and only then can he or she receive God's Answer (salvation).
God cannot and will not interact with us outside of Truth. He imparts Truth into our hearts (spirit). Truth is an established and eternal place in the Godhead. Our Peace is in knowing Truth and doing the Will of the Father. God is not pleased when we refuse to obey His Word. The Word says, "Be ye Holy; for I am Holy" (Thank God for Mercy). The Word and Truth go hand in hand.
When we respond, it must be embedded in Truth. We must have and maintain our relationship with the Father. If not, it is impossible to answer with Truth. Romans 10:8-9 says, The Word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the Word of Faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. There is a beginning to every step in God. "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Hebrews 4:16 says, Let us therefore come boldly unto the Throne of Grace, that we may obtain Mercy, and find Grace to help in time of need. We do not have to be weak and feeble or dry and dusty. We have a steady flow of fresh Water residing on the inside of us.
The Spring of Living Water continues to move and saturate. The area that's without form should take shape; if there's void, it should be filled; or if there's any darkness, Light should burst forth. Genesis 1:1-2 says, In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void: and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
When Truth (Jesus) came forth, He came with the Authority of Heaven. God's Eternal Truth was made available to all men. We must be willing to yield to the Will of God. We cannot allow any fear to overtake us. "For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." Every heart can be touched by the Holy Spirit.
We cannot be productive without the Spirit of God. When we come into the knowledge of Truth, we are made Free. Provisions were made for every soul who says “yes.” Jesus took back what Satan stole in the Garden and the forces of evil have no hold on man, unless man allows Satan to deceive him.
"Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” Satan no longer has the power to hold us captive. We should be more aware of God's Presence, rather than the
presence of Satan. All Power has been given unto us, through the work of Jesus Christ. We give Satan too much credit. Many of our problems do not arise from Satan, but from us. We are our own worst enemy. The Word says, Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have; for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee (Hebrews 13:5). If we allow the Spirit to guide, He will lead us into all Truth (Jesus). Even when things seem the worst, God is still moving. God has a remnant, pregnant and ready to burst forth with God's Eternal Truth. Truth expels the horrors of death and agony, etc. We are facing many evil things in today's society. Truth must not be taken lightly. Wherever deceit and lies exist as a normal everyday thing, Truth is needed. The saying today is "Everybody lies." If that's the Truth, Satan is our father. The Word says, Satan is the father of lies. Don't measure yourself against this old filthy world. We must measure ourselves against the Truth, which dwells in the embodiment of the Godhead. The Father is the God of Truth; the Son (Jesus) is the Truth; the Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Truth. In the Trinity, there are no lies or deceptions, there is only Truth. Without Truth, we cannot walk and live in the Spirit. Our lives depend on what we do in the Spirit. The Spirit of Truth brings us into the beauty of God's Holiness and allows us to experience the heaviness of His Glory. As the Spirit prompts us to pray, fast, meditate, and to praise and worship the Lord, we become more sensitive to His unction. If we walk in error, it weakens our relationship. Our relationship should be open, free to examination by God and man. When we are not in right standing, the enemy can easily deceive us. The flesh will grasp every opportunity to show itself. Flesh has no place in Him. Flesh stinks in the sight of God and to all who are Holy, all those who walk in Truth. Truth is always a product of Life. Truth (Jesus, Word) makes God move. Do not be fooled by the jumping and the shaking. Anyone can do that. Do not be deceived by the words of man. 1 Corinthians 2:4 says, My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of Power. The Holy Spirit will manifest every time Truth is declared. Truth draws men unto Jesus. When we witness or when the Spirit manifests, it's through the Power of Truth. Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). The Spirit of Truth gives Faith substance. Truth (Jesus) is what we believe. We are sustained by the Power of Truth (Power of the Word). Being found in fashion as a man, He (Jesus) humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross (Philippians 2:8). Jesus and Truth must be identified together. Obedience is found in Truth. Jesus' Body was created to bring forth Truth upon the earth. Anger is so prevalent today. Many people are in a place of hopelessness, from the youngest to the eldest. They are driven to do unspeakable things. The news media is full of dissatisfied people. Even Christians are not happy and most have lost their Joy (Spirit of Truth). They murmur and complain just like the world. Many Christians are not focusing on the things to come. They have forgotten or they are not looking for that blessed Hope, the appearing of God and the Saviour Jesus Christ. Worldly things have taken their heart and mind captive. They do not follow after Truth. Christians are grasping for the good life, while Satan is waiting and plotting their demise. There will be opposition, but we must fight the good fight of Faith. If we are Christians, servants of God, we must take up our Cross and follow Jesus. Truth and Jesus are interchangeable. That's how important Truth Is. If Truth does not reign (Jesus), you are in error, and deception is at work. We are not responsible for anything that the Spirit of Truth has not revealed, but when He does, all inconsistency must be dealt with and we must be willing to comply. The Spirit of God is our Helper. He enables us to do the opposite of what the world is doing. Philippians 4:7-8 says, The Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Truth will prevail. The Holy Ghost is the Anointing and the Truth. They cannot be separate. When the Anointing and Truth are in operation, the Holy Ghost is in charge. God's Truth is being manifested in Greater measure. The Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Truth, gives us insight into the spirit world.
The Spirit of Truth imparts Gifts and Fruit. He brings sweetness to our lips; a glow to our countenance; a look of joy into our eyes; expectation to our hearts; a longing to our mind; a healing to our bodies; a skip in our step and Peace to our entire being.
Man was sentenced to an eternity in hell, but when Truth came forth, man's penalty was lifted. Jesus took back what Adam lost in the Garden of Eden. Satan has no legal right to the souls of men or to this world. Being connected to this world will make you miss the other World (Eternity in God's Kingdom).
TRUTH
Heaven is getting closer
Make ready your soul to go
Don't settle for this world's comfort
There is much more in store
When we walk in the Unity of Faith
We do what the Spirit says
When we hold to the Truth
We begin to see a different view
The heart is sensing readiness
It's close enough to touch
Our hunger is being filled from above
We long to see God so very much
This is one Truth
We are in the Heart of God
