Today's Verse: John 17:23

Friday, July 22, 2005

I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

How will the world come to know that God sent his Son? Through our unity and love for each other!
How will the world know that God truly loves us as his children? When we live together in unity!
What is that unity? That's harder to define. The basis of unity is a life of character so consistent with the will of God that he can be seen living in us! Yet for this kind of unity to be seen in the world, it has to be visible in the way we work with each other in the cause of the Gospel, the way we handle our differences, the way as a group that we consistently treat people of the world, and the way we come together in areas that clearly matter to God. Let's pray and strive to make this unity a reality among us by all coming closer to Jesus, till his life comes to life in us!

My Prayer...

Father, please help us, your children, come together in ways that honor you, reveal your character, and lead others to call on Jesus as Lord. So, as we draw near to you, draw us closer together in loving unity. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray this. Amen.

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About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.