Verse of the Day for Sunday, December 28th, 2025:
No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only [Son], who is at the Father's side, has made him known. — John 1:18
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No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only [Son], who is at the Father's side, has made him known. — John 1:18
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Thoughts on Today's Verse....
Jesus IS God's greatest message. He not only proclaims and declares God's love, mercy, and grace, but he has also made them known to us. Only Jesus can display God to us fully, for he is one with the Father. When we "see" Jesus ministering in the Gospels, we "see" God ministering. If we want to know how God feels about us, all we have to do is look at how Jesus ministers to others. If we want to know what God would do for us, we can notice what Jesus does to bless others. Jesus is our window to the Father's heart. So, as this year winds down, and as you stand in the afterglow of Christmas, why not make a commitment to get to know Jesus better in this coming year by spending more time with him in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). If you read one chapter a day, you can go through all four gospels four times in the coming year - and have a day or two left over. When you do, you will not only better know Jesus, but the Holy Spirit will also help you better know the heart of the Father!
My Prayer...
Thank you, Father, for giving me a window to your heart through the life and ministry of Jesus. Please bless me as I seek to know you better by knowing, understanding, and following Jesus more passionately. O Father, please make me more JESUShaped* as I seek to know him more completely. I pray in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen.
* JESUShaped is being transformed by the Holy Spirit to more closely resemble Jesus in word, thought, and deeds (Luke 6:40; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:28-29).
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to phil@verseoftheday.com.
Today's Verse Illustrated

“We pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.” Jesus died for us. He knew the experience that he would go through and did it so that we could be saved. Yet so many of us refuse to reconcile... View More“We pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.” Jesus died for us. He knew the experience that he would go through and did it so that we could be saved. Yet so many of us refuse to reconcile and commit to his word. We must. We must implore others to do the same. Through this, we will be saved.
2 Corinthians 9:6 HCSB
[6] Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
https://bible.com/bible/72/2co.9.6.H... View More2 Corinthians 9:6 HCSB
[6] Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
https://bible.com/bible/72/2co.9.6.HCSB
2 Corinthians 9:6 (HCSB) - Remember this: The person who sows | YouVersion
Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Human life ends. Life through Christ is endless. Who you are now does not mean that is who you have to be later. If we submit to the Lord and believe, we can change from something that ends to somethi... View MoreHuman life ends. Life through Christ is endless. Who you are now does not mean that is who you have to be later. If we submit to the Lord and believe, we can change from something that ends to something eternal.
This is one of my favorite hymns, and the second line is "I want to follow Jesus." In the common lectionary, today is the fast of St. John the Evangelist. Tradition always pictures this Apostle as a y... View MoreThis is one of my favorite hymns, and the second line is "I want to follow Jesus." In the common lectionary, today is the fast of St. John the Evangelist. Tradition always pictures this Apostle as a young man, and if he lived into the second century, or close to it, he must have been pretty young when he joined his brother James to follow Jesus. Jesus tells us that we must become as little children with their innocence and ability to believe if we want to enter eternal life with him. This is such an appropriate feast to celebrate so soon after Christmas as this is a season that children of all ages enjoy. I know that my friends and I take a night every year before Christmas and go out to look at the lights on the homes in surrounding neighborhoods. And we are far, far, far away from being children! In the dark of winter, these truly symbolize the light of Christ coming into the world. Christ as our light shines on the path we are called to follow and also shows us the areas of darkness we need to eliminate if we are not going to stumble on that path. John talks about Christ as the light in both his gospel and his letters to remind us we need Jesus’ guidance as we journey towards him and walk as children in his light.
Prayer: Lord, we want to follow you, but we need your light shining before us so that we are able to see the way. May we keep our eyes on you. Amen.
Romans 10:9 HCSB
[9] If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
https://bible.com/bible/72/rom.10.9.HCSB
Romans 10:9 (HCSB) - If you confess with your mouth, “Je | YouVersion
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
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