Truth for Today - 30 October 2007 - "Recognize the Need for Unity"

30 October 2007

Rhema Inspiration

Recognize the Need for Unity

“The Lord wants to be one with us, and He wants us to be one with each other.”

I have ministered many times that there is a major problem in the modern Church concerning unity. The problem is that, rather than being unified, the Church is in a state of division and disunity. Jesus Christ is building His Church, and He wants her to be one with Him and with each other. His heart is grieved over the present condition of His Church, especially over her division and disunity.

The heart of the word that I am bringing in this message is that there must be disciples who will open their eyes to see what the Lord sees and open their hearts to feel what He feels. Will you be one who opens your eyes and heart to the Lord? Will you recognize and acknowledge the need for unity and then submit yourself to the Holy Spirit to do what is necessary to bring it about? The Spirit of the Lord is looking for disciples, including ministers (especially including ministers), who will recognize the problem and take urgent action to correct it.

The problem can be corrected. We must believe that it can be corrected, but it must first be acknowledged. It must be acknowledged by ministers and members of the body of Christ. The problem must not only be acknowledged, it must be recognized as an urgent situation. It must be more than a mental recognition and acknowledgement. It must be felt in the heart. After acknowledging the problem and the urgency thereof, action must be taken. I will address that in the future. In this message, I am emphasizing the need for recognizing the need for unity. The recognizing includes seeing the need, acknowledging the need, and feeling what the Lord feels about it.

Will you ask the Lord to open your eyes and give you His heart concerning the unity of His Church? Will you ask Him to write on your mind and heart the prayer found in John 17? If you will pray fervently and earnestly, His Spirit will open your eyes and give you the Lord’s heart for unity. The Lord wants to be one with us, and He wants us to be one with each other. Seek God until you feel it deep down inside, and then continue seeking Him until it becomes a reality within His body. Unity, come to the Church. Unity, come soon to the Church! The Lord bless you. Amen.

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BIBLICAL APPLICATION:

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 NIV

Pastor Wayne Wilson

New Covenant Church of Jesus Christ

3147 Klondike Road, SW, Conyers, GA 30094 USA

770-760-1101

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