August 15 – Sanctified by the Word

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from John 17:17, where Jesus prays, “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” Connecting this prayer with 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Pastor Brandon highlights the essential role Scripture plays in transforming us into the people God has called us to be. God's Word does more than give us information—it teaches, corrects, trains, shapes, and sanctifies us so that we increasingly become like Jesus. This means reading the Bible should be more than simply completing a daily routine or gaining greater biblical knowledge. We are invited to approach Scripture with our lives open before God, asking Him to reveal what needs to change and allowing His truth to reshape us from the inside out. Pastor Brandon challenges listeners to make God's Word a genuine priority and become students of Scripture for everyday life. As we consistently come to the Bible with teachable hearts and ask God to speak, His truth works within us, correcting what needs correction, strengthening what needs strengthening, and continually conforming us to the image of Christ.Today's Reading:August 15 – Ezekiel 7–9; John 17