Unity in Christ
September 23rd, 2009In His High Priestly prayer recorded in John 17, as Jesus was praying for all believers, He said, “I have given them the glory that You gave Me, that they may be one as We are one: I in them and You in Me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me,” (John 17:22-23).
There are so many things that divide us, and it is easy to focus more on those than on the unity we have with all believers. On Saturday, we saw the unity Jesus desired for His people at work at the block party in Mt. Gilead. Believers from Assembly of God, Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches joined together to bless our community and reach out to those in need. We worked side by side with our brothers and sisters in Christ, and it was as much a blessing to those who volunteered as those who came to the party.
Isn’t it wonderful to join together as the body of Christ? Isn’t it wonderful to serve shoulder to shoulder with fellow believers? Isn’t it wonderful to minister to our community in the spirit of unity in Christ? May God increase our love for one another as we continue to serve Christ together.
I hope you have a great week. I plan to.
Blessings, Pastor Lawrence