His Church

 

Phillip, grands, and me
Howard's Chapel on Lookout Mountain
2019ish

Jesus replied, "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matthew 16:16-18)

On this day #18 in 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we (Christians around the globe) are praying for Christ's Church.

In the Gospel of John, chapter seventeen records Jesus' prayer for Himself (v.1-5), His disciples (v.6-18), and all believers — His church (v.20-21). Jesus asked the Father to give the body of believers two things: complete unity and to be with Him in heaven.

"My prayer is . . . that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me. I have given them the glory that You gave Me, that they may be one as We are one—I in them and You in Me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that You sent Me and loved them even as You have loved Me. Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, and to see My glory, the glory You have given Me because You loved Me before the creation of the world!" (John 17:20-24)

Beloved, pray for Christ's Church today. Pray as Jesus prayed. Ask for unity for today and to be with Him forever and always.