John 17:23 Β· KJV
"I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me."
King James Version
What does John 17:23 mean? βPassage Context
Devotional Reflection
How will the rest of the world know that God sent His Son? Through our cooperation. How will the rest of the world know that God genuinely loves us as His children? When we live in harmony with one another. What exactly is that unity? That is more difficult to define. The foundation of unity is a life of character that is so congruent with God's desire that He may be seen living in us! However, for the world to perceive this sort of unity, it must be apparent in how we work together in the cause of the Gospel, how we handle our differences, how we consistently treat people of the globe as a group, and how we join together in areas that are obviously important to God. May this be true!
Prayer
Father, please assist us, Your children, in coming together in ways that honor You, reflect Your character, and bring others to acknowledge Jesus as Lord. In Jesus' precious name I pray. Amen.
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