1 Samuel 18:6-19:7; Isaiah 59:1-21; Romans 4:23-5:11
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe…that they all may be one…that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:20-21
A remarkable fact about this prayer is that, although it was offered up by our Saviour 2,000 years ago, we are its subject matter. What did He ask for us? That we may be one. What a difficult challenge. But it is critically important, because it will cause the world to believe that our Saviour was indeed sent by the Father. If we are not one, they have much cause to disbelieve. Are we taking this divine prayer request seriously? —Ken Gross
Blest be the tie that
Binds our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above. —John Fawcett