HOW OFTEN ARE YOU
TEMPTED TO LIE?
Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception. May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips—who is our master? Psalm 12:2-4
Do you always tell the truth or just a few "white lies?" What is your spouse doing regarding telling you the truth? Do your children know the difference between telling the truth versus lying to you, to their friends or to their teachers? Do you think our society has accepted "white lies" as part of life, as being acceptable and quite normal? What do you teach your children or possibly employees or does your employer ask you to say, "I am not here" when, in fact, he or she is in the office? Are we teaching our children it is all right to lie? Ask the Lord to examine your own heart before you start telling me all about your husband's or wife's lies.
Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. Psalm 26:2-3
What does the Lord say about lying?
There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. Proverbs 6:16-19
There is a scripture that I use to remind you to "zip your lips," but let me use this Bible verse today to remind you not to ever fall into the temptation to start lying because of your marriage problems. The enemy will lie to you by telling you that is it all right to tell "white lies." What did the devil tell Eve in the Garden in Genesis? What happened to her and Adam? Beware of the tricks and schemes of the enemy who is tempting you to fall into sin by different ways in just one day!
Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD: keep watch over the door of my lips. Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers; let me not eat of their delicacies. Psalm 141:3-4
I pray that you and I will always have the fear of the Lord so we do not blatantly sin against the Lord with our tongue daily.
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:12-14
My heart's desire is for you to know that the Lord is your, Wonderful Counselor, Defender and Protector during your struggle of marriage problems which may include children problems, financial or employment issues. You may not see with your visual eyes God's protection with warrior angels, but they are there with you. (Read 2 Kings 6:8-23)
You can start in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 20, when Abraham lied and called Sarah his sister and Abimelech, King of Gerar, took her as his wife. But God intervened! He protected Sarah as she was to be the mother of the covenant people. Then God spoke to Abimelech in his dream to release Sarah immediately. (Read Genesis 20:3-7)
Do you remember, Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) who lied to the church about their giving? God considered this a lie against the Holy Spirit and as they lied, they both died. I know you will remember many other Bible stories that teach us the principles that you and I need to apply to our daily lives regardless of our circumstances. Peter, who was so close to Jesus, said he would die with his Lord, yet he lied to three different people, denying he knew his Lord before the rooster crowed. Can you imagine Peter denying his Lord? How often do we do that ourselves and then get convicted by the Holy Spirit? Remember, the enemy deceives and tempts us and we must know the enemy's tricks and schemes.
Today, examine your own life, before you point your fingers at your spouse who was tempted and started lying which in time birthed the sin of adultery or other sins. While your spouse may be committing adultery, they have had to tell lie upon lie, to hide their sins. You must know from other prodigals’ testimonies that God is speaking to them about their sins and wrongdoings over and over again.
You must be very careful that you do not lie for different reasons throughout your normal day. Remember that the enemy will convince you that they are justifiable reasons. Sin is sin and lying is lying. Beware that the enemy is not deceiving and tempting you to fall into sin. How many people do you know who justify lying on their tax return? Cry out to your Lord, right now to cleanse your heart from lies that have been birthed during your marriage, separation or divorce. Has your husband or wife been deceived by the enemy to not forgive you of your sins to the point that your Christian spouse is blinded and deceived by God’s truths about forgiveness and loving your enemies?
I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. Psalm 120:1-2
How does the enemy get a foothold in so many marriages? The answer is easy, by deception and lying. We teach our children not to lie from an early age, but what are they observing? Mom or Dad, are you able to look at your child and know when they are not telling the truth? I used to be able to look at our children straight in their eyes and could tell if they were lying to me. God can do the same!
I pray that you will start praying against the lying spirit that is attacking your spouse and may be attacking you or family members. Never forget that Satan is the father of all lies. May each of us pray for prodigals of all ages to know the truth and that the truth will set them free. Satan is speaking lies to your spouse every day. Pray that your spouse will realize that they have been deceived and are in a trap and the only way out is to cry out for Jesus, who will become their Savior and Lord.
Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:25-26
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." John 8:43-44
Remember, that Jesus Christ is the answer. He is the only One who has all answers for you for the healing and restoration of your marriage. Ask the Holy Spirit to start convicting your spouse of the lies and the tangled web they have had to weave to live in their sin. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to every family member in your home to be convicted, to repent and ask forgiveness of anyone who is telling lies. You must rebuild your marriage on the foundation of God's truths, not with lies that will only crumble in time. Ask the Lord to change you, your spouse and children to become more like the Lord Jesus Christ! It will happen!
God bless,
Charlyne Steinkamp
Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc.
TEMPTED TO LIE?
Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception. May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips—who is our master? Psalm 12:2-4
Do you always tell the truth or just a few "white lies?" What is your spouse doing regarding telling you the truth? Do your children know the difference between telling the truth versus lying to you, to their friends or to their teachers? Do you think our society has accepted "white lies" as part of life, as being acceptable and quite normal? What do you teach your children or possibly employees or does your employer ask you to say, "I am not here" when, in fact, he or she is in the office? Are we teaching our children it is all right to lie? Ask the Lord to examine your own heart before you start telling me all about your husband's or wife's lies.
Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. Psalm 26:2-3
What does the Lord say about lying?
There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. Proverbs 6:16-19
There is a scripture that I use to remind you to "zip your lips," but let me use this Bible verse today to remind you not to ever fall into the temptation to start lying because of your marriage problems. The enemy will lie to you by telling you that is it all right to tell "white lies." What did the devil tell Eve in the Garden in Genesis? What happened to her and Adam? Beware of the tricks and schemes of the enemy who is tempting you to fall into sin by different ways in just one day!
Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD: keep watch over the door of my lips. Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers; let me not eat of their delicacies. Psalm 141:3-4
I pray that you and I will always have the fear of the Lord so we do not blatantly sin against the Lord with our tongue daily.
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:12-14
My heart's desire is for you to know that the Lord is your, Wonderful Counselor, Defender and Protector during your struggle of marriage problems which may include children problems, financial or employment issues. You may not see with your visual eyes God's protection with warrior angels, but they are there with you. (Read 2 Kings 6:8-23)
You can start in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 20, when Abraham lied and called Sarah his sister and Abimelech, King of Gerar, took her as his wife. But God intervened! He protected Sarah as she was to be the mother of the covenant people. Then God spoke to Abimelech in his dream to release Sarah immediately. (Read Genesis 20:3-7)
Do you remember, Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) who lied to the church about their giving? God considered this a lie against the Holy Spirit and as they lied, they both died. I know you will remember many other Bible stories that teach us the principles that you and I need to apply to our daily lives regardless of our circumstances. Peter, who was so close to Jesus, said he would die with his Lord, yet he lied to three different people, denying he knew his Lord before the rooster crowed. Can you imagine Peter denying his Lord? How often do we do that ourselves and then get convicted by the Holy Spirit? Remember, the enemy deceives and tempts us and we must know the enemy's tricks and schemes.
Today, examine your own life, before you point your fingers at your spouse who was tempted and started lying which in time birthed the sin of adultery or other sins. While your spouse may be committing adultery, they have had to tell lie upon lie, to hide their sins. You must know from other prodigals’ testimonies that God is speaking to them about their sins and wrongdoings over and over again.
You must be very careful that you do not lie for different reasons throughout your normal day. Remember that the enemy will convince you that they are justifiable reasons. Sin is sin and lying is lying. Beware that the enemy is not deceiving and tempting you to fall into sin. How many people do you know who justify lying on their tax return? Cry out to your Lord, right now to cleanse your heart from lies that have been birthed during your marriage, separation or divorce. Has your husband or wife been deceived by the enemy to not forgive you of your sins to the point that your Christian spouse is blinded and deceived by God’s truths about forgiveness and loving your enemies?
I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. Psalm 120:1-2
How does the enemy get a foothold in so many marriages? The answer is easy, by deception and lying. We teach our children not to lie from an early age, but what are they observing? Mom or Dad, are you able to look at your child and know when they are not telling the truth? I used to be able to look at our children straight in their eyes and could tell if they were lying to me. God can do the same!
I pray that you will start praying against the lying spirit that is attacking your spouse and may be attacking you or family members. Never forget that Satan is the father of all lies. May each of us pray for prodigals of all ages to know the truth and that the truth will set them free. Satan is speaking lies to your spouse every day. Pray that your spouse will realize that they have been deceived and are in a trap and the only way out is to cry out for Jesus, who will become their Savior and Lord.
Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:25-26
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." John 8:43-44
Remember, that Jesus Christ is the answer. He is the only One who has all answers for you for the healing and restoration of your marriage. Ask the Holy Spirit to start convicting your spouse of the lies and the tangled web they have had to weave to live in their sin. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to every family member in your home to be convicted, to repent and ask forgiveness of anyone who is telling lies. You must rebuild your marriage on the foundation of God's truths, not with lies that will only crumble in time. Ask the Lord to change you, your spouse and children to become more like the Lord Jesus Christ! It will happen!
God bless,
Charlyne Steinkamp
Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc.
