Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Si la gente en nuestras congregaciones alguna vez se llevara bien será porque los líderes de estas iglesias nos recordaran lo importante que es la unión. La oración final de Jesús antes de morir fue que fuéramos uno. ¿Porque? Para que el mundo reconociera que el Padre lo había mandado. La unidad no es importante, es esencial; no es una teoría o teología, sino una práctica diaria entre el pueblo que llaman a Jesús Señor.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
If people in our congregations are ever going to get along, the leaders of those churches must remind God's people of the importance of unity. Shortly before facing his passion, Jesus' prayer was that we would be one (John 17:1-26). Why? If the world knows we are Christians because of our love for one another (John 13:34-35), then the world needs to see our loving unity so that the lost can know that the Father has sent Jesus to save them (John 17:20-21, 23). When we are divided, we tell the world we're not offering them something the world doesn't have on its own. All we have is just a religious message that doesn't produce consequential changes. So, unity is not only important; it is also essential. It's not just a theory or a test of theology, but a daily practice among the people who claim Jesus as Lord. If we love Jesus and move closer to him, we'll be brought closer to each other (1 John 1:1-4). We are called to be "perfectly united in mind and thought" because we love Jesus and the people he died to save.
Mi oración
Señor Jesús, tú has presentado todas mis oraciones a Dios y te agradezco por eso. Prometo que haré todo lo posible para traer gloria al Padre, para vivir en paz y para servir en unidad a los que te pertenecen. Bendice nuestra iglesia con más pasión para la unidad que deseas. En el nombre de Jesús y por el bendito Espíritu Santo oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Lord Jesus, I believe you have presented all of my prayers to our Father. And Father, I thank you for the grace of Jesus, who lives to make intercession for me at this moment.* I promise, dear Father, to do all I can to bring you glory, and to live at peace with my brothers and sisters in Christ, and to serve in unity with those who belong to you. Please bless our church family with more passion for the unity that you desire as we focus more on leading those who do not know Jesus into a saving relationship with him. In Jesus' name, and through the blessed Holy Spirit, I pray. Amen.
* Hebrews 7:25.
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