16/04/2026
*RESTORATION TODAY - TACN PRODUCTION*
*THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026.*
*TOPIC: SURRENDER TO THE TRUTH*
_โSanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.โ *John 17:17*._
*MESSAGE*
All Christians have a sacred obligation to be students of truth. In fact, we are called not just to know the truth but to love it. It is truth โ not mere knowledge, intelligence, or skill โ that truly sets us free and makes us whole. Truth is not something light or casual; it carries a weight that demands reverence, humility, and obedience.
Knowledge and truth are not the same. Knowledge is something we can collect, store, control, and use. We can master knowledge and benefit from it. But the truth is different. Truth is not meant to be mastered by us; instead, it is meant to master us. Truth is not centred on self-interest; it is other-centred. It carries a moral force that calls us to change, align, and surrender.
Many people want to use truth, quote truth, and teach truth, but few are willing to bow to it. The real question is not whether we can explain truth or impress others with it, but whether we are willing to be ruled by it. Truth only sets free those who are prepared to yield to it.
When we surrender to God's truth, it shapes our decisions, purifies our motives, and redirects our lives. It is not comfortable, but it is transforming. Truth does not exist to serve us; we exist to serve it.
*ACTION POINTS*
๐๏ธ Ask yourself today: โAm I trying to control the truth, or am I allowing the truth to control me?โ
๐๏ธ Then, choose one area where you will obey God's Word more closely.
*SCRIPTURES*
John 17:17; John 8:31โ32; Psalm 51:6; James 1:22.
*PRAYER POINTS.*
1. Father, plant a deep love for Your truth in my heart.
2. Lord, help me to surrender fully to Your Word and not resist it.
3. Holy Spirit, give me grace to live in obedience to the truth every day.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
Leviticus 23:23-44, Psalms 134-135, Mark 10:1-31.