Monday | 21 September 2026
In his second letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul rejoiced in the hope of glory that we possess as sons of God. He declared, ‘Since we have such a hope, we use great boldness of speech.’ 2Co 3:12. When we have been delivered from fear through receiving the faith of the Son of God, we have boldness to speak and confidence in the day of trial because we have been established in the fear of the Lord.
We have received the word of the Lord who says to the true Israel of God, ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.’ Isa 43:1-2. We recognise that this is the fire in which our faith, which is more precious than gold, is refined and proven in us, just as it was proven in our father, Abraham. 1Pe 1:7.
Inasmuch as faith enables our fellowship with Christ in His offering and sufferings, it is equally revealed through the way in which we converse and conduct ourselves in the fellowship of the presbytery, whose fellowship is with the Father and the Son. 1Jn 1:1-3. Illustrating this fellowship of faith, in the earnest expectation of a New Covenant, the prophet Malachi noted the response of those who received the sharp, polarising word of the Lord. He wrote, ‘Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard them; so, a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who meditate on [lit: are weaved, or interpenetrated, into] His name’. Mal 3:16.
Further Study:
1 Peter 1
References:
2Co 3:12
Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech.
Isa 43:1-2
But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.’
1Pe 1:7
That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1Jn 1:1-3
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life — the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us — that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Mal 3:16
Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard them; so, a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who meditate on His name.