“When does life begin?” “What is a woman?” “Where does truth come from?” “Trust your feelings!” “You determine your truth!” There’s nothing new going on in this world. All of these are just a re-phrasing of one lie: “You can be like God.”

Satan is the father of lies. He feeds on confusion and he complicates what is abundantly clear. “Did God really say…?” That question has made a real mess of God’s good creation, and it still spews destruction today. But the fact of the matter is, truth is not arbitrary. What’s good, right, and true does not change, regardless of what the agents of this fallen world may preach, and regardless of what we may try to justify in the mirror. 

What God has ordained is always good. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. When Satan’s lies surround us and complicate things, we can rest in this simple word of peace from Jesus: “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” With each new day, He offers us courage and confidence to boldly proclaim what is good, right, and true.

“I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” (‭‭John‬ ‭17:14-17‬)

Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word

Curb those who by deceit or sword

Would wrest the kingdom from Your Son

And bring to naught all He has done

Lord Jesus Christ, Your pow’r make known,

For You are Lord of lords alone;

Defend Your holy Church that we

May sing your praise eternally

O Comforter of priceless worth,

Send peace and unity on earth;

Support us in our final strife

And lead us out of death to life