Every. Single. Word.

As I was listening to the radio the other day about current events, I found myself asking, “I wonder how much of this is true?” It’s an unfortunate fact that you can’t believe everything someone tells you. Not only are there obvious biases in every conversation and purposeful misdirections, but also sometimes people just have their facts wrong. Even the most careful and well spoken individuals sometimes fall into innocent miscommunications and unintentional misrepresentations. What blew me away as I was thinking about this report on the radio was that I never have to ask that question when I read God’s word. Really let this sink in: Every word of God is true.

When God speaks, it is absolutely perfect. Perfect in its delivery, perfect in its content, perfect in its timing. He always speaks with proper soberness and weightiness. He’s never too harsh or too soft. His words are not only true, they are truth (Psalm 119:116). Which means that when I hear from God on any subject, I can take it to the bank. There is not one chance that He has said the wrong thing. Sure, I can misunderstand, but it’s not because the content is faulty. “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him” (Prov 30:5). Every. Single. Word. Amazing.

Truly understanding this exalts God in His perfection. We are told that if a man can bridle his tongue, “he is a perfect man” (James 3:2). So what does this communicate about God? He is a perfect God! His word can be trusted. There is not one other relationship like this in the world. Even the most well meaning friends will misspeak. Not God. “The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times” (Psalm 12:6). I love this picture. It’s like the words have been tested in a fire, impurities removed, and then tested again, impurities removed, and on and on and on and on and on, until this perfect, pure word is received.

Who is like our God who speaks with perfect clarity? Who speaks with such wisdom and truth and faithfulness. Who can thunder with a voice like His in total authority? Only our God has words like this. And every single word of God is true. He can be trusted. Don’t take for granted that God speaks with total perfection. Worship Him for His great faithfulness.

Jacob Crouch 2023