# 631 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 12:14 When they had come, they said to Him, "Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
These rulers go through great lengths seeking to trap Jesus in His words. They send a delegation of Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus in order to bring up the matter of taxes.
The Pharisees were opposed to paying them and the Herodians were okay with it. They hoped that this would give the illusion of a legitimate inquiry. Then they attempt to schmooz Jesus with their words. The words they spoke were absolutely true, but they did not hold to them in their heart. In reality, they viewed Jesus as a blasphemer and not a truth speaker.
But let us learn from their words about Jesus. He IS truth, and he spoke the truth without prejudice. Even though the truth is offensive to some, He told it like it is.
I'm afraid the church today has become soft on God's truth. We bend over backwards to not offend anyone. We don't talk about sexual sins, divorce, remarriage, abortion, and the poor are left to fend for themselves because we don't want to talk about our wallets.
Lord, raise up anointed men of valor to once again speak Your truth. For it is Your truth that sets the wheels of revival into motion and it is Your truth that us free.
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