May 28
John 17:1-26
The day before Jesus died, he stopped and prayed for you. Yes, he specifically prayed for you. What an amazing thing —to know that Jesus took the time mere hours before his betrayal to pray. So, let us investigate together what exactly he prayed. Stop and reread John 17:20-23. Notice Jesus’ prayer for us centers around the idea of unity. First, he wants us to experience unity with himself. He wants us to be “in Christ” and to have lives that circle around him. Our lives are to be about him, and our purposes are to be his. Not only does he want us to be unified with himself but also with other believers. He wants the church to function as “one.” We are to be one body, one family, one church. Living this way does not only help us, but also has a missionary purpose. The world should be able to see the unity of the church and understand God’s existence because of it.
Out of all the things Jesus could have prayed we see that unity was the most vital thing. So, how well are we doing responding to his prayer? Are we seeking to love, understand, and live united with others, or are we too busy gossiping, grumbling, and complaining? Let us live out Jesus’ heart for unity by loving God and others.
Father God, thank you that I am part of your family. Help me to pursue unity with other believers and with you. Amen.
Does God’s heart for unity match yours? In what specific ways can you demonstrate the unity Jesus prayed for, both in your relationship with God and with others in the church?
The day before Jesus died, he stopped and prayed for you. Yes, he specifically prayed for you. What an amazing thing —to know that Jesus took the time mere hours before his betrayal to pray. So, let us investigate together what exactly he prayed. Stop and reread John 17:20-23. Notice Jesus’ prayer for us centers around the idea of unity. First, he wants us to experience unity with himself. He wants us to be “in Christ” and to have lives that circle around him. Our lives are to be about him, and our purposes are to be his. Not only does he want us to be unified with himself but also with other believers. He wants the church to function as “one.” We are to be one body, one family, one church. Living this way does not only help us, but also has a missionary purpose. The world should be able to see the unity of the church and understand God’s existence because of it.
Out of all the things Jesus could have prayed we see that unity was the most vital thing. So, how well are we doing responding to his prayer? Are we seeking to love, understand, and live united with others, or are we too busy gossiping, grumbling, and complaining? Let us live out Jesus’ heart for unity by loving God and others.
Father God, thank you that I am part of your family. Help me to pursue unity with other believers and with you. Amen.
Does God’s heart for unity match yours? In what specific ways can you demonstrate the unity Jesus prayed for, both in your relationship with God and with others in the church?
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