A Prayer to be as One - by Rev. Daniel Forster

“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” John 17:20-21 (NKJV)

This prayer is for us to be as one just as the Father and Son are one.

Think about that for a moment. Reflect upon the intimacy between the Father, Spirit, and Son. How amazing and perfect is the love that flows endlessly between them?

Now think about this—you and I have been invited in to this circle of perfect love. The Creator of the universe wants to be one with us, and the Bible even says that believers are “hidden with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3)

The thought of this floors me to my knees and takes the wind out of my sail. This is the grace and mercy that I want to flow from me, and it’s not something I can do on my own. This is the compassion and love that I want others to see in my life. I want them to see me and the Father as one, and to see Christ as the one who makes all that possible.

Lord, thank You for going out of Your way to welcome me into relationship with You and with the Father and the Spirit. May I seek intimacy with You daily and demonstrate Your perfect love to the Christians I have fellowship with.

Action Point: If you’ve found yourself being impatient or short with anyone lately, run back to Jesus and enjoy the oneness with the father that He has made possible for you. Let His love wash over you. Then go and love those people in your life who you find frustrating. Go out of your way to speak an encouraging word to them this week.

by Rev. Daniel Forster
used by permission