Jesus prayed for the unity of His disciples. He knew if they would work together in unity, a unity that comes from the love of Christ, that they would be effective in their mission. But if they allow division to come into their midst, if they begin to fracture their relationships, they would be ineffective.
Main Points:
1. As encouraging as it is to have a friend pray for you, there is someone else who has prayed for you, someone who has lifted you up before the Father. Did you know Jesus prayed for you? 2,000 years ago, you were on His mind. You were in His thoughts and prayers.
2. Only God could create something as unique, as diverse, yet beautiful and powerful as the church. We come from different races, backgrounds, and cultures. We have different talents, abilities, and spiritual gifts. God takes the various pieces and makes us a beautiful mosaic.
3. Though we are different in many ways, Jesus calls us together in unity of purpose and mission. We love one another and live in harmony with each other. In a broken and divided world, this unity will be so compelling and so contagious that the world around us will see that Jesus is the source of our unity.
Today’s Scripture Verses:
John 17:20-21 - “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.”
1 Corinthians 1:10 - “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.”
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