A Good Word Wednesday
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A Good Word Wednesday
TRUTH #183
May 20, 2026
How do you separate truth from untruth? TRUTH. It’s Your Good Word for Your Wednesday.
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A little bit of goodness, encouragement and hope in your mailbox today.
If you’ve watched any television court dramas or actually been a witness in a trial, you are familiar with this ritual:
Court Scene— Bailiff (to the witness): “Please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?”
Witness: “I do. (So help me God.)
OR, perhaps you’ve played the following game — two truths and a lie.
Which one of these statements is not true about me? 1. I was born in Alabama. 2. I have lived in Oklahoma for 39 years. 3. I love coconut shrimp.
(Which one is a lie? If you know me, you know I was born in Arkansas, not Alabama.)
OR, perhaps you are familiar with the phrase that has wormed its way into our language in recent years: “This is MY truth. What’s YOUR truth?” (As if truth changes based on who you are.)
OR, even more current, what is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) generated image or story, and what was actually created by a real life photographer or writer?
The truth is, we live in a crazy world where the truth can seem fuzzy. The media calls it fake news. How do you know what is real?
The truth is, everyone is searching for what is true. How do you know what to base your life on? What is true north?The truth is, we can know the Truth. He is a Person. Not an ever-moving target. Jesus isn’t trying to hide behind a thick veil. The truth is, He wants to show you the truth through His Word, His people, and His creation.
AI is infuriating to a writer because most of us want our real words to matter in someone’s real life… not words we can copy and paste from an inhuman computer-generated source. The funny thing is, when I began research for this Good Word, this is what I found first: “Truth is conformity to reality or fact, meaning it aligns with how things actually are. It is often considered a property of statements or beliefs that accurately describe the world.” Yes, that is an accurate definition brought to you by a computer-generated search assistant. Also, yes, it can be helpful. But how do we know where truth is real and not produced by a robot?
I don’t know all the answers to the craziness of AI. But the truth I do know is Jesus is real and He’s changed my life. Jesus is real and I have a personal, daily relationship with Him.
“… and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32
How do you explain to someone what is truth in your life? How do you decide what is true and what is false? Leave a comment
This is a plaque that hangs on my office wall above my writing desk. It reminds me of where we can all find truth in today’s crazy world. This is a gift from my church discipleship group who know how much I love the Gospel of John because it is full of Good Words.
Wednesday in the Word
Good Words from God’s Word
“Sanctify them in the truth. Your Word is Truth.” John 17:17
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Psalm 145:18
“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5
NOTE: There are SO many scriptures about truth. A search tells me there are 274! Search for yourself. What is your favorite?
Good Questions
GOOD Question(s) of the Week: On a daily basis, how do you separate truth from untruth? If truth isn’t an absolute that never changes, and isn’t the same for everyone, is it still truth?
Good Words I Recommend
A Good Song: Firm Foundation Cody Carnes. “Christ is my firm foundation. The Rock on which I stand.”
Another Good Song: The Truth, Megan Woods. What a powerful song! “The truth is I’m my Father’s child….”
Another Good Song: Truth I’m Standing On — Leanna Crawford
Another Good Song: The Way, the Truth, the Life — Lauren Daigle
A Good Book: Your Bible, of course!
Another Good Book: Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
Another Good Book: Unseen People: Sharing Light and Life with Your Neighbors and the Nations, DeAnna Sanders. .“Journey to Freedom,” p. 91-93. “It seems to me that people who name the name of Christ should be the first ones to speak up for freedom for all people—regardless of skin color, regardless of location—because we know the truth. “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (Jon 8:32). So today, choose to see people from all backgrounds. Celebrate freedom. Share the truth. Demonstrate love.”
Good, Free Resources — on my website. Help yourself! You’re welcome!
A Final Good Word
A witness in court is called on to tell the truth. They can do that as an eye witness. They testify to something they have personally experienced. The same is true about telling our salvation story to others. It is our truth. And the good news is, it’s His Truth too. And that’s the best news ever. My challenge to all of us this week is to share THE truth with someone who is searching for it. See you back here next Wednesday with another Good Word. Have a good week!
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Gratefully yours,
DeAnna
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