The Voice of Truth

Meditations on

Staying In the Grace for Today 

July 15, 2025

The Voice of Truth

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, 

the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 (NRSV) 

When we were walking out of church recently, a woman, admiring Cheryl’s hair, said to her, “When you look in the mirror, it must make you smile.” That was such a nice compliment for her. But I wonder if for most of us, do we smile when we see ourselves in a mirror? Think again about that quote from N. T. Wright I often mention: The world is telling us a pack of lies about who we are, who God is and who our neighbors are. But God in Christ Jesus is telling us the truth.”

As we are seeking the life in Christ as our way of life, one of our foundational stones is continually listening to the voice of truth. The voice of truth, God’s voice, calls us to embrace our identity in Christ. When we do, we exhibit Hebrews 11:1 faith --- the assurance of things hoped for (new life in Christ), and the conviction of our right standing with God.

As we listen to the voice of truth, we affirm with God that because Christ redeemed our souls, we are a new creation of infinite worth. We are deeply loved and completely forgiven. We are fully pleasing to God and totally accepted by God. We are complete in Christ. When our lives reflect our new identity in Christ, that reflection is dynamically unique. There has never been another person like us in the history of mankind, nor will there ever be. God has made us an original, one of a kind, a special person.

Trusting in the voice of truth, when my eyes see my faults, my faith sees my Savior, Christ Jesus. When my eyes see my guilt, my faith sees the blood of Jesus shed for me.

My Takeaway: I wear a Jerusalem cross I purchased in Israel and often, during the day, I touch it. For me, it is like the ring of grace the father put on his prodigal’s finger when he came home. These touches remind me to live by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor 5:7)

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

Copyright © 2025 by Alex M. Knight

 

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