We are one body

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.~Ephesians 4:3-6

Every morning I start my day with quiet time with the Lord.  One of my favorite places to go is First5.  First5 is more than just an app, but rather it is a community of believers seeking to understand the truth of God’s word and to walk it out in our everyday lives.

Six days out of the week we fellowship in prayer and song. We examine the scriptures, exalt the Lord, asks the tough questions, and encourage one another.  There is no separation by race, age, socioeconomic status, or denomination.  There is one Lord and one faith.  It is beautiful for we are operating in what God has called the church to be; one body in the unity of one Spirit.

This community is transforming lives through the power of God.  This begs the question as to why the church is not impacting the world outside of the app?  Why are we so segregated on Sundays?  Why are we letting politics divide us? No party has a hold on “sanctification” because both are flawed by human reasoning.   

God is not going to ask us our political views because the only view that matters is what “thus says the Lord”.   He is going to ask us if we loved Him with all of our hearts.  He is going to ask us if we loved our neighbor-all of them (Matthew 22:37-39). He is going to ask us if we fed His sheep(John 21:17). 

God has called each of us to walk in unity.  To season this earth with the truth of His word and to be a lamp on a hill that points others to Jesus  (Matthew 5:13-16).  We were all called to one hope.  He is our Lord and He works in and through all of us.  So let us stop letting the enemy split us up by neighborhoods, skin tones, musical taste, and other nonsense.  There is a war going on.  It is time to stand up and be accounted for.  It is time to stand as one body in Christ. We can't expect the world to see a difference and a better way if we are acting just like it.

Father I am your daughter and I billions of brothers and sisters out there.  May we all unite and walk as one.  We all have a purpose and You have fitted us together so may we be unified in Your Spirit.  May we love and celebrate the hope that is You together.  May we make a difference as we go out and tell others the good news.  You died for our sins and arose on the third day so that whosoever believes in You shall be saved. We serve a living God so may we (church) stop acting like we are dead. In Jesus name. Amen