Daily Wisdom: Matthew 5:37

Sunday, October 12, 2008

This week we're mailing annual US IRS donation records...

Please check your mailbox, inbox, and spam folder. Thank you for your support!

 More Info
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 Sunday, October 12, 2008

Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Bribes Make People Ignore Bad Behavior'
"Take no bribes, for a bribe makes you ignore something that you clearly see. A bribe makes even a righteous person twist the truth."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Luke 2:19
"There was an exercise, on the part of this blessed woman, of three powers of her being: her memory-she kept all these things; her affections-she kept...."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Ephesians 6:12-13
"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual..."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Let the Light Shine!'
"Dear Disciple, While I was in the world, I was the "Light of the world" (John 9:5). I AM still the Light of the world (John 1:4-5; John 8:12), but..."

About This Devotional

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

More Daily Wisdom