One of the things that might surprise you about Jesus is who He spent time with. Tax Collectors. Sinners. Outsiders. Imperfect people, and sometimes the people who were put down the most. The religious elite during those days criticized Jesus for being close with these people, but Jesus said something that can bring us so much hope today. 

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17. Sometimes we fall into the trap of pretending we don’t have any needs. But it’s good to be needy. Jesus came for people who know they need Him. 

You don’t have to try fixing yourself before coming close to God. You don’t have to feel that pressure pretending to be better than you really are. You can save all of that time and energy… Just come honestly, and Jesus will meet you there every time. Let’s come honestly before Jesus today. Will you pray with us? 

People break promises. (And you probably have, too.) Sometimes intentionally. Sometimes, because circumstances change. Ever heard of “overpromise and underdeliver?”  All of this makes trust difficult. Is God any different?

God is not like us. Numbers 23:19 says, “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind.” 

So we can be grateful knowing that God doesn’t exaggerate, manipulate, or overpromise and underdeliver. When He speaks in Scripture, He is revealing what is true. His words are trustworthy. 

Here’s today’s one thought: God’s words are as reliable as His character. God cannot lie. Let’s build our trust as we pray: