March 26

John 17:22-23 (NIV)
22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

We have been given glory, the glory of the Godhead! The Godhead, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, work together in complete unity! If you were to ask one of them who created the world they would say the other two did, and it wouldn’t matter which one you asked. They are always for each other, promoting each other and doing what is good for the other. Jesus says in John 17 that it is all about the Father, but other places we read that it is all about the Son, especially His great sacrifice! Jesus said it will be all about the Spirit who is coming. Who is it about? All of them! They are one! As incredible a concept as this is, it shouldn’t be that hard to apply it to us.

First of all the world will know that Jesus is the Son of God BECAUSE of our unity! That is big! Secondly, our unity is supposed to be complete. There is a lot of talk about what that means, but what it doesn’t look like is arguing, backbiting, gossiping, judging and criticizing. In fact not only will they (the world) know Christians by their love for each other, but they will know that God loves us because we are unified! So how do we get there, how do we come to complete unity with so many denominations, churches, philosophies of ministry and doctrines? Use the glory! Jesus said, “I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one.” God lives in us – unity lives in us! To think that it can’t be attained is to deny who we are. Use the glory!