That They May Be One

Listen to the Audio

If we break down the word communion we get the words common and union. The words community and communication are also very similar. Lately I have been thinking about the idea of oneness and becoming more unified with both God and people. I think we are supposed to live a life as one with God but then we are supposed to take God with us to the people around us and become more unified and one with them. As we grow closer with God we should also be growing closer with people, not further apart. 

In John 17 before Jesus is arrested he prays a long prayer. These are some of his last words before leaving and he starts by praying for himself, then his disciples, and then for all believers. Notice the progression...He works from the inside out. 

Here are some of the things he prays for...

That God would glorify him so that God is glorified. 

That he might give eternal life to all those God has given him...And then he says that eternal life is to know God and himself. We can know God today and continue to grow in our knowledge of him for eternity. 

As Jesus prays for his disciples he prays that God would protect them by the power of his name so that they may be one, just as Jesus and God are one. 

Then Jesus prays for all believers, that they would be one just as he and God are one. Jesus says he has given us the glory God gave him so that we would be one. He prays that we would be brought to complete unity in order to let the world know that God sent him and that God loves us the way he loved Jesus. 

Being one and unified with both God and people is very important to Jesus. As we take communion today let it be a reminder and activation that the body of Jesus was broken so that we could be joined together with God and people. How are we going to live a life as one?... Forgiveness, grace, humility, kindness, gentleness, patience, better communication, and most importantly love. 

I am praying for you.

Daniel

Here is how we do the Daily Communions...

1) Start with the 30 Day Prayer Challenge Prayer

2) Take a few minutes to examine yourself, plan your day with God, and listen. Here are some good questions. 

 Fill out the form here and have your plan emailed to you.

1.  What were your wins over the last 24 hours?
2. Did you have overflowing levels of peace, joy, and confidence in God over the last 24 hours? It is either yes or no. 
3. What do you know to do over the next 24 hours? List little things + things you feel God is prompting.
4. What is the most important thing you feel God is teaching you over the last 24 hour?

3) Meditate on the daily communion teaching for a few minutes.

4) Take communion. At our house we take communion daily and keep a box of matzo crackers and grape juice on hand. 

5) Execute your plan with a good attitude trusting that God is helping you. 

6) The daily videos and audios guide you through this process.