Devotion:
Read John 17:20-23.
Jesus now starts to pray for future believers which includes us. As He begins to pray for future generations of believers, He emphasizes the importance of unity. He prayed this for the eleven and now He prays this for all future believers. He also connects unity with love in this prayer. This scripture pleads the Body to reconcile and unite as one in Christ. This is the core of John 17:20-23. Jesus prays for oneness.
The vision of this scripture is that believers be joined together in one fold and one shepherd with unity of purpose and learning through Jesus. Believers should be strong witnesses and unified about what Jesus is all about. We should give God all the glory and work to become as Christlike as possible. Just as Christ abides in us, we abide in Him. When non-believers observe and study the church today, do they see unity and the true message and mission of Jesus Christ?
Personal Worship Option:
How does it make you feel to know that Jesus was praying for you in this passage? What is the connection between love and unity in this passage? Let’s all pray that we show love to all God’s children.
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