June 2
A PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY
I want to pray for the church; in particular, the unity of the church.
Let us pray:
Father God, we gather here as brothers and sisters, standing together. We represent many different churches and denominations, with our own traditions, gifts, and talents - but also with a oneness in our Lord Jesus Christ. It was He, when He was here on earth that said, "I have come to build my church and the gates of hell will not, will not prevail against it". But our adversary, the Devil does not want a oneness or unity in the church. He wants us divided and ineffective. He does not want your word spoken or prayed over the land and the people. Satan wants to compromise us before the world. But we resist that, we fight against that, we come and bind Satan and his agents where ever they are found to prevent a compromised church. Jesus prayed for the unity of the church when he said, "Love one another, as I have loved you".
O Gracious Father, we humbly beseech you for the world-wide church of Christ, that you would be pleased to fill it with all truth, in all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, establish it; and where it is in want, provide for it; for the sake of Him who died and rose again, and ever lives to make intercession for us. We will walk according to your Spirit, Lord, and we know this will fulfill the righteous requirements of your law in our life. May all the members of your church be alive to the opportunities and responsibilities of these times. There is but one body and one spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may be all of one heart and one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify you; through Jesus Christ or Lord.
Amen and Amen!
Jerry Wysong
Presbyterian
Lancaster, Ohio
A PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY
I want to pray for the church; in particular, the unity of the church.
Let us pray:
Father God, we gather here as brothers and sisters, standing together. We represent many different churches and denominations, with our own traditions, gifts, and talents - but also with a oneness in our Lord Jesus Christ. It was He, when He was here on earth that said, "I have come to build my church and the gates of hell will not, will not prevail against it". But our adversary, the Devil does not want a oneness or unity in the church. He wants us divided and ineffective. He does not want your word spoken or prayed over the land and the people. Satan wants to compromise us before the world. But we resist that, we fight against that, we come and bind Satan and his agents where ever they are found to prevent a compromised church. Jesus prayed for the unity of the church when he said, "Love one another, as I have loved you".
O Gracious Father, we humbly beseech you for the world-wide church of Christ, that you would be pleased to fill it with all truth, in all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, establish it; and where it is in want, provide for it; for the sake of Him who died and rose again, and ever lives to make intercession for us. We will walk according to your Spirit, Lord, and we know this will fulfill the righteous requirements of your law in our life. May all the members of your church be alive to the opportunities and responsibilities of these times. There is but one body and one spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may be all of one heart and one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify you; through Jesus Christ or Lord.
Amen and Amen!
Jerry Wysong
Presbyterian
Lancaster, Ohio
