Living Together In Unity

 The topic of God's people Living Together In Unity was part of Christ's High Priestly prayer, just before His walk to Calvary.
 This was one of the songs of ascent that Israel would sing to the Lord with joy in their hearts, as they advanced on their pilgrimage to Jerusalem. This was a hymn of praise that would echo throughout the land, as God's people travelled towards their sacred destination.
 We too are on our own march towards our heavenly home, but every step we make toward that day when the Lord takes us to be with Himself, should be a day when we live together with our brothers and sisters in Christ in gracious harmony and godly unity.
 Unity does not imply uniformity. But in the Body of Christ there should be a real oneness of spirit on the essential fundamentals of our faith, while lesser, subordinate issues should not cause discord, disunity, or division. Little disagreements or alternative views on  minor issues should be approached with wisdom and grace.
 In all our dealings there should be a godly spirit of unity and love. There should be a patient, kind, gracious love that comes only from the Spirit of Christ Who is our life. In Him our soul is refreshed and we are equipped to edify others, which glorifies our Father in heaven.
A song of ascents. Of David. How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we pray that we may learn to live together with all our brothers and sisters in Christ in godly love and unity, to Your praise and glory. Protect us from discord, disunity, or division, and help all Your children to stand firm in the faith, because through the death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we who are saved are all united together in Him. May we honor Him by living with our fellow Christians in unity. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.