If We Want Truth, Let’s Ask God
John Adams, the second President of the United States, once said, “Facts are stubborn things.” In other words, no matter how passionately we argue or how strongly we feel, the truth doesn’t change. That’s a comforting thought—especially today, when we’re surrounded by nonstop headlines, accusations, outrage, and loud opinions coming from every direction. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder, “How can I tell what’s true anymore?”
The Bible gives us a simple answer: don’t rely on people for ultimate truth. Jeremiah 17:5–7 reminds us that trusting in human beings—ourselves included—can lead us astray. God understands our weaknesses, our pride, and our inconsistencies. “He remembers that we are but dust” (Psalm 103:14). No matter how confident people may sound, none of us are perfect sources of truth.
But here’s the good news: we can trust God completely. Proverbs 3:5–6 tells us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and not depend on our own understanding. People may confuse us, disappoint us, or mislead us—but God never will. Even when the world feels chaotic…when leaders contradict each other…when people hide evil behind moral language…God still knows the real facts.
And because He knows the truth, we can rest. Psalm 3:5–6 reminds us that we can lie down, sleep, and wake up with peace because the Lord sustains us. We don’t have to solve every mystery or figure out every agenda. God sees what we can’t see and protects us through it all.
So when confusion rises, when the noise gets too loud, and when we long for something solid to hold onto, we can turn to the One who is truth. Deuteronomy 32:4 says God is perfect in all His ways, and James 1:5 promises He will give wisdom to anyone who asks. If we want truth, let’s go straight to the source. Let’s ask God.
Jeremiah 17:5-7
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5 This is what the Lord says:
“Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.
6 That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes. They will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives.
7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
Psalm 103:14
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14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust
Proverbs 3:5-6
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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Psalm 3:5-6
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5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
6 I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
Deuteronomy 32:4
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4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice,
A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.
James 1:5
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you
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