Pray for Unity in the Church

Meditate On It

1. Who is Jesus praying for specifically in this section? What does He pray for them (vv20-21)?

2. According to Jesus, what does unity (being one) entail? How does He relate the unity that believers are supposed to have with the unity that He has with the Father (vv22-24)?

3. What is the result of being united? What would the Church look like if there was unity in identity, intimacy, and influence (vv25-26)?

Apply It

The heart of Jesus is revealed in His earnest prayers. This being the longest recorded prayer of Jesus before His betrayal, we get a peek into His last reminders and instructions before His crucifixion. He desires to have a united Church in Spirit, love, and truth. Despite having differences in many aspects, disciples of Christ are to live submitted to the Head of the Body-- Jesus.

1. How can I pray for, and how will I do my part, in unifying the Church in my own sphere of influence? In what way can I exemplify Christ’s prayer through my love, actions, and words?

2. In the three aspects of Christ’s prayer (our identity, our intimacy, our influence), which one do I need to reinforce and how do I go about it?

3. By faith, I will continue to serve God through…

Set Simple, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, Time-bound (SMART) commitments

Example: “I will keep short accounts with God and people; I will not tolerate unconfessed sin in my life or disobedience to His clear commands as I examine my heart at least once a week (Sundays) starting this week.”

Pray It

• Let us lift up our church to continue in magnifying the Lord by making disciples who will make disciples of all nations.
• Pray for Unity in the Church, to love and live out the truth in our spheres of influence.
• Intercede for our leaders that the Lord may indeed sustain His servants and grant them wisdom on how to navigate through the upcoming year:
  • Our Senior Pastor Peter Tan Chi, his wife Deonna, and their entire family
  • For all the Elders, Pastors, D leaders, and each one’s families
  • CCF Ministry Heads, Staff, Workers, Volunteers, Partner Missionaries
  • Every Discipler and their disciples to grow in Christlikeness as they fulfill the Great Commission
  • For God to use GoViral to reach many more people with the Gospel of Christ
• Intercede for the various CCF satellites, ministries, and Dgroups all over the country and the world to continue serving the Lord in steadfastness and faithfulness.