Unity of Believers

1 How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!2 For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.3 Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.

Psalms 133:1-3 (NLT)

When we as Christians are willing and able to bind together in one accord before God the experience of His presence is so powerful we often wonder why we are so divided. At least I do. I come from a varied background as many of you do. I have participated in many interdenominational gatherings such as music concerts and special prayer gatherings and am always amazed in the power in which God exhibits in these places. Look at the Billy Graham Crusades they are powerful moves of God that when you look at what churches are involved no Christian denomination is left out; because the message is not one of denomination but of Jesus Christ and His saving grace and power.

Too often we fail to understand what God has called us to. We are called to serve Him in accordance with His word. His word tells us He sent His Son Jesus to pay the penalty for our sins. That He went to a cross on which He died.  He was placed in a tomb and three days later was raised from the dead. Forty days later he ascended into heaven where he is seated at the right hand of the Father interceding for you and me.  We are set aside for His purpose not ours.

When Jesus departed He left us with a few instructions that if we believed in Him and confessed our sins asking Him to forgive us of them than we could be saved. Once we accept His forgiveness we are made new through the power of the Holy Spirit.  He has commissioned us to do one thing and that is to tell others the Good News about Him. So they might also find salvation through Him. Maybe I have a simplistic view of scripture but if we could all agree on these few items what a difference it would make in the world. God has poured out His power and blessings when individuals have come together in one accord to worship Him and be about His commission. I pray today that we get back to that commission and a simpler understanding of what He has called us to. I pray you are strengthened each day as you walk in the Light of His Word.