“I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession” (1 Timothy 6:13)

What is truth?  Jesus is truth!  We are in a world that wants to hear what it wants to hear.  We are in a world that attacks those who will not abide by their idea of truth.  Christ is the way, truth, and life.  In Him is all goodness.  Walk then in the truth of Christ and be not swayed by the wicked of this world to bear witness to anything other than the truth You have already heard from Christ Himself.  In Him is all life.

Lord, You have given me what I need.  I have heard the report and You are calling me to be a witness.  Guide me, O Lord, so that I may now and always walk humbly in the way of everlasting life.  Help me to see through the nonsense around me and not doubt because of their incessant unbelieving questions that have already been answered by You.  You have given us the words of eternal life; help me to live guided by them.

Lord Jesus, Word made flesh, You are truth and You have given us the truth that sets us free.  Lead me to richly abide in You.  Guide me in Your goodness to see that You have already given me what I need to hold fast in this world that seems to change its mind from one moment to the next.  Lead me in Your goodness, Lord, and help me to always make a good confession.  You are my Lord and Savior.  I pray You help me to say in public what I say in private.  Amen.

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses” (1 Timothy 6:12).

If you believe, you will stand your ground against those who do not believe.  To fight the good fight of faith is not to be hostile, but to stand firm and not budge when it comes to living in the truth which has been revealed to you.  In this day of wishy-washy whatever, it is important that those who believe be a witness of what they truly believe.  Take hold of the eternal life which is already yours in Christ.

Lord, these words sound so simple, but I see them being practiced more by those who believe in their political cause.  How easy it is to do nothing and sometimes how hard it is to just refuse to budge when it comes to the truth.  Help me to be one who lives this life of faith You have given me and not be one who shrugs it off most of the time.  Lead me Lord in the way You know I need to go so that I may live out my good profession of faith.

Lord Jesus, You have given me the words of eternal life.  Help me now and always to abide humbly in You knowing that You empower my life of faith.  Help me to be bold in the Christ-life and willing to fight the good fight of faith.  Teach me how to be consistent and firm in conviction and yet remain loving and approachable.  Guide me in the way You know I need to go.  Amen.