Pastor’s Perspective

WEEKLY DEVOTION

January 18th, 2026

NOT OF THIS WORLD

“They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” John 17:16-17

Just before Jesus is arrested and put to death for our sins, He prays this powerful prayer for everyone who believed and would believe in Him.

Jesus prays and declares that just like Him, His disciples, every believer, is “not of this world”, that we are “sanctified”, which means set apart, by the word of truth. We belong to a heavenly kingdom that is not ruled by sin and evil, but that is ruled by God in perfect righteousness.

We physically live in this world but are set apart by the biblical truths and values that distinguish us from the world so that we can do the will of God which is to draw the world to Himself. We have a spiritual citizenship in heaven which gives us an eternal purpose here on earth.

This purpose is anointed by His Holy Spirit, guided by His word, illuminated through prayer, which then provides a hope that helps everyone who believes overcome the darkness that the kingdoms of men have polluted the world with.

With Love,