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Thursday, May 28, 2009, Pentecost Novena - Day 7
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11, Psalm 16, John 17:20-26
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"ONE IN THE SPIRIT?"
"I pray also for those who will believe in Me through their word, that all
may be one." —John 17:20-21
Jesus is praying at this moment that all peoples, nations, and
denominations be one as He and the Father are One (Jn 17:21). Therefore,
Jesus is praying for us to receive the Holy Spirit, for the Spirit is the
Source of our unity (Eph 4:3). Jesus is praying now for a new Pentecost.
Will we answer His prayers after He has answered ours for so many years?
Surprisingly, most of us don't want unity and so don't want the Spirit of
unity. We give "lip service" to unity, and few have "gone on record"
proposing the perpetuation of divisions and denominations. However,
whenever we seriously attempt unity, people "show their true colors." Too
many of us prefer the pain of separation to the pain of unconditional love
and unity. We prefer our divisions and denominations over God's plan of
salvation.
Therefore, we need a change of heart to want unity and the Holy Spirit of
unity. We must repent, go to Confession, and only then expect a new
Pentecost.
Prayer: Father, remove my love for disunity. Give me your heart for those
who are hard for me to tolerate.
Promise: "Keep up your courage!" —Acts 23:11
Praise: Judy laid down her life when she became her husband's caregiver.
(For more teachings on unity, read the Bible daily. We have several tape
series to help you. "Overview of the Bible" is six audio tapes starting
with AV 10A-1 or three video tapes starting with V-10A. "15-minute Bible
Teaching - New Testament" is forty audio tapes starting with #700. "An
Introduction to each Book of the Bible" is 32 audio tapes starting with AV
21-1 or 17 video tapes starting with V-21.)
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