July 14, 2024 … Best Done TOGETHER! …
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in this song with Tom Mottershead singing Psalm 133 … Poignantly, yet powerfully, singing from King David’s psalm 133 about God being blessed by the unity and harmony of those who live and work together for the Lord.
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Highlight Passage: … Psalms 133:1 [NLT] …
1 How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live TOGETHer in harmony!
… King David sings of God’s desire and His delight when believers live and work TOGETHER in harmony.
Highlight Passage (in context): … Psalms 133 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… King David sings of desiring the unity of His people to travel together and to serve Him in harmony.
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Reference Passage: … John 17:21-23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… it was - and ALWAYS will be - Jesus’ desire and prayer for His church to live and work and serve Him TOGETHER … in unity.
Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 1:10 [NLT] …
10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
… The Apostle Paul pleads with fellow Christians to live and work in unity under the authority of of Jesus Christ.
Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 13:11 [NLT] …
11 Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.. </i>
… The Apostle Paul repeats his plea with Christians to serve Christ in harmony and unity.
Reference Passage: … Ephesians 4:1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Once again, the Apostle Paul extols fellow Christians to ALWAYS come TOGETHER to live and work in unity of Spirit.
Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:14 [NLT] …
14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
… The Apostle Paul repeatedly teaches fellow Christians that they (we) must worship God by coming TOGETHER and serving the Lord in unity of Spirit.
My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Patricia Raybon - AT THIS LINK - shares from reports from Dr. Tiffany Gholson, who led a community center in East St Louis in 2023, where the city came together with local and state government resources, as well as local faith-based resources, to lower the crime rates significantly.
And this ODB entry, as well as the linked song, illustrates what human organizations can do, when following God’s word, cited above, which calls for in His Church to work TOGETHER, in UNITY, to worship and serve the Lord. So, … today, … I’m stopping to pray that my readers, who have surrendered to follow and serve Christ, will join me to dedicate ourselves to come TOGETHER - and join TOGETHER - in unity to serve our Lord wherever we are in this - GOD’S - world. Because if we do, it will be - and become - a better world.
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for calling me to worship You by coming TOGETHER in Your Church to serve You today … and tomorrow.
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I’m praying today that those who read with me here will join me to serve You, Lord, in unity and harmony. … Amen
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