Day 2: The God of Truth

Scripture: Titus 1:2
"In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began…"

It’s difficult to trust someone who isn’t truthful. When a person’s words shift depending on the moment, you never know where you stand. Imagine standing on a second-story deck overlooking your backyard and the brand-new hot tub below. You glance at the joists and support posts. Then the architect leans over and says, “To be honest, I kind of eyeballed the load-bearing measurements. Building codes? They felt more like suggestions.” You wouldn’t just be frustrated—you’d be terrified. The beauty of the structure wouldn’t matter if its integrity rested on a whim or a white lie.

The same is true with God. If we couldn’t trust Him, the entire plan of salvation would collapse. For the rescue to work, we need a Master Architect whose design is flawless and whose word is unshakably true. Titus 1:2 gives us a staggering truth: God cannot lie.

Imagine the alternative. If God could lie, we would never know which of His promises were reliable. We would become the final judges of truth, constantly sorting through divine “fine print,” wondering if we were being misled. In a world where deception is common and trust is fragile, it can feel almost unbelievable that every word God speaks is perfectly true.

But because God cannot lie, everything He says is trustworthy—even when it seems unlikely or impossible. Does it seem improbable that the dead can rise? Perhaps. But it is still true. I don’t doubt that you believe this. The challenge comes when we look at our circumstances and begin to interpret truth through the lens of what we see rather than what God has said.

This is where we must distinguish between circumstantial truth and the Architect’s truth.

Circumstantial truth tells us the situation is too difficult, that our sin is too great, or that God won’t meet us in our present need. Circumstantial truth insists that our failures define us and that nothing will ever change. It loves to shout our shortcomings and whisper lies about who we are.

But the Architect’s truth speaks a better word. His truth says He will never leave or forsake us. His truth says He is enough and will provide exactly what we need when we need it. His truth says we are not defined by our past and that transformation is possible. What tremendous hope His truth gives—hope that circumstantial truth can never offer.

Of course, we know God won’t lie to us. Yet when the plan feels unclear or the path ahead is foggy, we’re tempted to step in and “help” God along. Doubt creeps in, and we begin to believe that we possess some small insight God lacks. If we could just hand Him our version of truth, then everything would work out.

The disciples struggled with this too. They couldn’t imagine that Jesus’ death was part of the story. They tried to talk Him out of it. And after He died, doubt flooded in again as they questioned whether God’s plan had failed.

But if God could lie, everything about the resurrection—and our future—would be uncertain. The place He is preparing for us, the victory over sin and death, the promise of a world without suffering—all of it would be up for grabs. When Jesus walked out of the tomb, it sealed the truthfulness of every promise God ever made. There is nothing you need to fear that God will fail to keep His word on.

So, this week when your feelings raise those familiar “what if” arguments, return to the truthfulness of the Architect. What He says—not what you feel—is what is true. If He says you are His, then you are. If He says He’s got it, then He does. The question is simple: Will you trust the Architect with your all this week?

Pastor Josh

1. Where do you most often feel the tension between “circumstantial truth” and “the Architect’s truth”?
2. Why do you think it’s easier to trust your feelings than God’s promises, even when you know He cannot lie?
3. How does the resurrection strengthen your confidence in God’s truthfulness today?