November 16, 2026 | Be Connected
The Truth is with Us Forever
Scripture: 2 John 1:1-2(NIV)
1 The elder,
To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— 2 because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:
Devotional
John the Elder writes today’s verses to some special people that he loves in the truth and includes all people who love the truth as he does. John connects us all by reminding us that the truth will be with us forever.
John writes a lot about truth. In John 14:16, Jesus identified himself as the way, the TRUTH and the life. The Holy Spirit is the spirit of truth (John 14:17). The Word is truth (John 17:17) and Jesus is the Word who became flesh (John 1:14). Jesus tells us in Matthew 28:20, NIV (his final promise and part of the great commission): “Surely I will be with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Truth is a profound concept and it will always be with us forever because Jesus is the truth. He was with God in the beginning and through him all things were made. Moses gave us the law, but truth and grace came through Jesus (John 1:17).
Here are some important questions to ask ourselves: “What is truth?” —a question Pontius Pilate asked which Jesus didn’t answer. Jesus was the answer. It was one of the most important questions ever asked! The MOST important question is one that Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Luke 9:20) If you love the truth as John does, that is the question you must answer with your life.
Do you catch yourself omitting truth, bending truth or simply ignoring it when it’s more convenient to do so? We can’t omit, bend or ignore Jesus. Sometimes our actions proclaim that we only LIKE the truth, but loving is obeying. When we love truth, we obey Jesus.
Lord, we pray today that we will commit to being truthful in all we do. Teach us to respect the truth, love the truth and obey the truth. We love you Jesus and are so thankful you will be with us always. Thank you for your grace and truth. It is in your precious name we pray. Amen.
