“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those
who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as
You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us,
that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You
gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in
them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the
world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have
loved Me.” John 17:20
I was listening to a preaching about the body of Christ. The
preacher was using the analogy of the tribes of Israel; why there are
many denominations in the Christendom. She said the denominations can be liken to the
tribes of Israel. It’s still one nation but with many tribes (twelve or thirteen with Joseph's two sons counted).
As I listened I thought - hmm interesting perspective, which tribe would I choose. Of course you get it house of Judah! How about you?
We learnt from the bible; there was one family with twelve siblings that became a nation. They were meant to be one nation. Later, because of backsliding of the leader - Solomon the one nation became two (Southern kingdom or Kingdom of Judah and the northern kingdom or kingdom of Israel).
Biblical history told us that the northern slide into apostasy and they never found their way back to the True Elohim, eventually went into gentile slavery; assimilated and they never returned from captivity. However the smaller kingdom stayed true to their God, even when they backslide (don’t we all): they found their way back through repentance. They too eventually went into captivity but their remnant returned to the promise land.
We learnt from the bible; there was one family with twelve siblings that became a nation. They were meant to be one nation. Later, because of backsliding of the leader - Solomon the one nation became two (Southern kingdom or Kingdom of Judah and the northern kingdom or kingdom of Israel).
Biblical history told us that the northern slide into apostasy and they never found their way back to the True Elohim, eventually went into gentile slavery; assimilated and they never returned from captivity. However the smaller kingdom stayed true to their God, even when they backslide (don’t we all): they found their way back through repentance. They too eventually went into captivity but their remnant returned to the promise land.
Now, if church denominations are like the
tribes of Israel, which one would you like to belong to? Those with the
remnant or those that became lost because of idolatry?
Jesus
Christ prayed for His disciples and those that come to believe in Him through
their testimonies, that they may be one as He and His Father are one. It
is only in unity there is perfection and evidence of the faith that we
share. Not belonging to a tribe! We are one body in Christ Jesus.
#Prayer for Today
Almighty Father, in
the name of Yeshua Jesus, I pray for Your Church that
we may be one, as You, Father, are in Yeshua and He in You; that we also
may be one in You and Him, That the world may believe that You sent
Your Son Yeshua And the glory which You gave Him will be ours. That we
may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have
sent Yeshua and have loved us as You have loved Him. Amen
I pray this inspires you to be more and do more for Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Jesus Christ).
#AdeolaAkintoye ©
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