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John 6:42

They knew the earthly side of Jesus but missed the divine. Sometimes familiarity can blind us to glory — we see the ordinary shell and miss the extraordinary reality.

Memory phrase: They knew His family, but missed His glory.

Talk about it: Have you ever thought you knew everything about someone — and then discovered something amazing about them?

Prayer: Lord, help me never let familiarity with the story of Jesus blind me to how extraordinary He truly is.

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