John 17:22-24
22 “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we
are one. 23 I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect
unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much
as you love me. 24 Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me
where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me
even before the world began!
Sin in the church can
ruin relationships. One of the biggest problems the Christian church deals with
today is gossip. Yes, there I said it! Gossip will destroy lives, ruin
friendships and make enemies out of people. If we learn to keep our mouth shut
sometimes and think before speaking, there’s no doubt that our churches would
be better off.
This scripture is
about Jesus’ last recorded prayer before he would stand trial and be sentenced
to death on a cross. Interestingly, Jesus prayed for the unity of his
disciples. He could of prayed for anything, especially that he wouldn’t have to
go through so much pain and suffering on our behalf, but instead, he prayed for
others. Ultimately, he prayed for his best friends here on earth to accomplish
the difficult task of spreading the “good news.”
Jesus cares so much
about our unity. That’s why he prayed this prayer. He wants all of his children
to be unified and care and love others. If we are too busy gossiping and
spreading vicious lies and rumors about each other, than we are doing the
complete opposite of what Christ wants us to do. Today, make a point to get
right with those that might have done you wrong in the past and love and pray
for them anyways. Do everything you can to make peace with God and others
today.
Dear Jesus, help me
to stay unified with your Holy Spirit and with others. Give me discernment and
wisdom to act right and do what is pleasing to your heart. Thank you for
praying for me before I even existed and giving me a hope and a future. In
Jesus’ name, Amen!
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