Scripture to Read: Romans 15:5–6
We ended yesterday’s devotion focusing on our Lord’s desire for us to be unified as His children. This is so critically important because when believers live in unity, we are not distracted by selfishness, nor do we lose sight of what God has already told us to do. When we are unified, we love our neighbor as we’re commanded (Matthew 22:39), we will look out for one another’s interests above our own (Philippians 2:3–4), pray for one another (Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2), willingly bear each other's burdens (Galatians 6:2), care for one another (1 Thessalonians 2:7–8), lovingly hold each other accountable (Matthew 7:1–5, Galatians 6:1), seek to encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 3:2, 5:11, 5:14), speak words of grace to one another (Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6, treat one another with kindness and courtesy (Colossians 3:12), serve one another (Galatians 5:13), and so much more. God had Paul continue, as He tells us in Romans 15:6, that the ultimate goal of our unity is “so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” God desires all His children to worship, praise, and glorify Him (our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ) with one voice. What a beautiful picture to imagine—God’s children singing, shouting, preaching, and teaching with unity, all praise and glory to our King. Sundays for Christians are a small glimpse of what eternity will be like one day.
Challenge & Application
· In what ways are you working at being unified with other believers to honor, glorify, and praise our Lord?
· How have you seen unity among believers, and how have you seen God use their unity to minister to each other?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!