John 17:22 (NRSV)
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Verse 22The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one,
Devotion
When Job’s friends challenge his faith in the midst of his unfolding troubles, he doesn’t argue with them. Instead, he boldly states, “To God, I would commit my cause.” Some days, it might seem as if our trust in God is so naļve as to be laughable to the world. In fact, some even say the content of our faith is totally irrelevant in the 21st century. We know this has been said of Christianity since Jesus walked the earth. But we need not be discouraged in the face of the challenges of living our lives by God’s promises. Rather, as Job did, we commit our cause to the Lord and move boldly into the world as we are led by God’s steadfast presence in the Holy Spirit.
Prayer
Holy Spirit, we thank you for leading us where you would have us serve. Amen.