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Daily Verse

July 11, 2026

1 John 3:2 ESV

Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.

This verse reminds us of both our present identity and our future hope. Through faith in Christ, we are already God’s beloved children—not someday, but now. Yet God is not finished with us. Though we still struggle with sin and weakness, He is continually transforming us, and one day, when Christ returns, that work will be complete. We will see Him face to face and be perfectly conformed to His likeness.

For believers today, this truth brings both encouragement and perseverance. Our worth is rooted in being God’s children, not in our performance or circumstances. As we await Christ’s return, we can live with confidence, allowing the hope of our future transformation to shape how we think, love, and pursue holiness each day.