Philippians 1: 9-10
June 21, 2023
FEAST OF SAINT THOMAS MORE, SAINT JOHN FISHER, BISHOPS AND MARTYRS, AND SAINT PAULINUS OF NOLA – 22nd JUNE
June 22, 2023
THE 21st OF JUNE
THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD SANCTIFIES US, SEPARATING US FROM THE WORLD
“Sanctify them by Your truth [set them apart for Your purposes, make them holy]. Your word is truth. Just as You commissioned and sent Me into the world, I also have commissioned and sent them (believers) into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself [to do Your will], that they also may be sanctified [set apart, dedicated, made holy] in [Your] truth.” – John 17:17-19
Jesus is asking His Father to consecrate and separate the believers in Him, from the evil of the world, as we received His Word and are transformed by it. As Jesus was sent by the Father with the holy task to redeem us, we are also sent by Jesus to continue His ministry and spread the Gospel to all mankind.
Jesus accomplished God’s will in full, as He was, is and will always be holy! We are called to be sanctified, set apart, dedicated and made holy by knowing and obeying God’s truth, which is also His will that we find in His Word. By doing God’s will, as Jesus did, we may be sanctified in God’s truth, which means to be made holy, set apart and dedicated for the Lord.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Thank You dear Lord Jesus for all You have done for me. Thank You for asking the Father to set me apart for His purposes and make me holy. I can never be holy on my own, apart from You. But as long as I remain in You, I have Your righteousness and I am made holy by my faith in You. Please help me to accomplish the commission You have for me, to live a holy life that can be a good testimony for those around me and to tell people about You and disciple those that are willing to know more about You. Dear Holy Spirit please anoint and help me to be a good witness for Jesus. Thank You so very much, in the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
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