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Daily Verse

January 23, 2026

John 17:17 ESV

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Jesus’ prayer reminds believers that spiritual growth is not driven by emotion, culture, or good intentions, but by God’s truth. To be sanctified is to be set apart—shaped, corrected, and matured by the Word of God. This means holiness is not self-produced; it is the result of living under the authority of Scripture.

For believers today, the impact is clear: our lives are formed by what we consistently allow to instruct us. When God’s Word defines our thinking, it steadily reshapes our character, our priorities, and our obedience. Truth is not merely something to affirm, but something to submit to.

John 17:17 also anchors believers in confidence. In a world of shifting values and competing voices, God’s Word remains stable and trustworthy. As we engage Scripture daily—reading, believing, and applying it—we are equipped to live distinctly for God while remaining faithfully present in the world He has called us to serve.