Daily Wisdom: Matthew 5:37

Wednesday, October 12, 1955

Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
— Matthew 5:37

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

8 Related Resources by Heartlight

Reliability!
Devo: What Jesus Did!
"[Jesus continued:] " But I say, do not make any vows! ... And do not say, 'By the earth!' because the earth is [God's] footstool. And do not say, 'By...."
Words, Words, Words
Article by Paul Faulkner
Looking to put the spin on something, then learn from this! Paul Faulkner reminds us of the awesome power of words and our human ability to use them to distort the truth and anger God.
Yes Be Yes, No Be No
Article by Bill Brant
Are you as good as your word? Say what you mean and then do what you say. Those around you will come to trust you when your actions are the same as your words.
To Tell the Truth
Article by Rubel Shelly
Does truth matter to us much these days? Rubel Shelly addresses the issues of honesty and integrity and the importance of telling the truth and the sin against each other and ourselves when we lie and do not tell the truth.
See All 8 Related Resources about Matthew 5:37

Illustration

Illustration of Matthew 5:37 — Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, October 12, 1955

God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Longing to Look' (1 Pe. 1:12)
"All [the prophets] were told was that they were serving you, you who by orders from heaven have now heard for yourselves — through the Holy Spirit —..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'The One Foundation' (1 Co. 3:9-13)
"Dear Father, designer of destiny, Thank you for your concern for us. We are the field that you tend, the building that you build. You build us as..."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Are You Ready?'
"Dear Beloved, Are you ready? That's a question that could be asked about so many things that are a normal part of life — things like marriage,..."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Everywhere but Home' (Jn. 4:42-44)
"Then [the Samaritan villagers] said to the woman, "Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now..."

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.

More Daily Wisdom