Daily Evening Prayer Link

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Today's theme: Three weeks - One together in...

1. Heart and mind
2. Purpose and mission
3. Unity and reconciliation

John 17:23 ‘I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me’ ESV

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Today's theme: Introduce Week 1 theme - Being "ONE"- together in heart and mind

• Unity of the body
• Overflowing with joy
• Out of the heart/guard your hearts
• Surrender

Ephesians 4:15-16 (NET)

But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head. From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body builds itself up in love.

John 17:10 The Passion Translation

Spiritual foundations & Behaviours

For all who belong to me now belong to you. And all who belong to you now belong to me as well, and my glory is revealed through their surrendered lives. 

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Today’s theme: Unity of the Body

• Unity is the outworking of the cross and Gods work in Christ
• Unity is of the Spirit
• Unity of the Church is organic in character
• Unity is diversity. There is diversity in unity, not uniformity.

  John 17:11 (TPT)

  Holy Father, I am about to leave this world to return and be with you, but my disciples will remain here. So I ask that by the power of your name, protect each one that you have given me, and watch over them so that they will be united as one, even as we are one.

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Today’s theme: Overflowing with Joy

John17:13 TPT

But now I am returning to you so Father, I pray that they will experience and enter into my joyous delight in you so that it is fulfilled in them and overflows.

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Today’s theme: Out of the Heart/Guard your heart/s

John 17:15 (TPT)

I am not asking that you remove them from the world, but I ask that you guard their hearts from evil, for they no longer belong to this world any more than I do.

“The revolution of Jesus is in the first place, and continuously, a revolution of the human heart or spirit … His is a revolution of character, which proceeds by changing people from the inside through ongoing personal relationship to God in Christ and to one another. It is one that changes their ideas, beliefs, feelings, and habits of choice, as well as their bodily tendencies and social relations. It penetrates to the deepest layers of their soul.”
― Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ

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Today's theme: Surrender

In spiritual surrender we give up our attachment to specific beliefs and desired outcomes; we let go of our preconceived ideas about how things should be and rest in the wisdom of a greater Divine knowledge – God himself.

John 17: 10
For all who belong to me now belong to you. And all who belong to you now belong to me as well, and my glory is revealed through their surrendered lives.

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Today's theme: Recap and wrap up of  Week 1 theme: Being "ONE" - together in heart and mind 

Week sub-themes:

• Unity of the Body
• Overflowing with Joy
• Out of the heart/ Guard your hearts
• Surrender

There is no unity if we are not one in heart and mind

For all who belong to me now belong to you.

And all who belong to you now belong to me as well, and my glory is revealed through their surrendered lives. John 17:10 (TPT)

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Today's theme: Introduce Week 2 theme: Being "ONE" - together in purpose and mission

(John 17: 17-19)

• Truth consecrated in our Mission
• Sanctify
• Standing on the Word
• Aligning with God’s anointed mission
• A unity of calling and purpose

John 17:17-19 The message

In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. I’m consecrating myself for their sakes so they’ll be truth-consecrated in their mission.

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Today's theme: Truth consecrated

Our restless human hearts can search widely for truth, but only when we encounter it in the person of Jesus Christ will we come to understand that we are dedicated to a higher purpose. We are made holy by encountering Jesus Christ. In him, we are truly consecrated in truth and that changes everything.

John 17:17-19 The message

In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. I’m consecrating myself for their sakes so they’ll be truth-consecrated in their mission.

1 John 3:18-19 TPT

Beloved children, our love can’t be an abstract theory we only talk about, but a way of life demonstrated through our loving deeds. We know that the truth lives within us because we demonstrate love in action, which will reassure our hearts in his presence.

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Today’s theme: Sanctify 

John 17:17 NRSV

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

John 17:17 TPT

Your Word is truth! So make them holy by the truth.

Holiness is not “holier than thou” or religious perfectionism — it is simply a life that works well because we’re rooted in another world, the Kingdom of God. Holiness is the power to act as we ought, to be response-able, able to respond with appropriate power to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done.  Dallas Willard

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Today’s theme: Standing on the word

John 17:17  NIV

Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.   

Hebrews 4:12  NIV

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Genuine Christian unity is based on facts, not feelings. Emotion is not our authority, God's Word is. Yes, there is an emotional element in agape love, but those emotions are the result of love, not the basis of love. There is a great difference between emotion and emotionalism.  Dallas Willard

Biblical love is not something Christians are to practice only if and when we feel like it, or based upon any feeling we may experience, or regardless of considerations of sound doctrine.

We are to love one another as God's Word commands us to do it.

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Today’s theme: Aligning with God’s anointed mission

Definition of Alignment: A position of agreement or alliance.

The words of Thomas Merton challenge us: “Ask me not where I live or what I like to eat … Ask me what I am living for and what I think is keeping me from living fully for that.”

John 17:17-19 The message

In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. I’m consecrating myself for their sakes so they’ll be truth-consecrated in their mission. 

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Today’s theme: Unity of calling

Every believer has been called to be Jesus’ disciple and to serve in the Body of Christ – his Church. The word ‘together’ or ‘with’ appears in Paul’s writing to express our joint life and calling, and the impossibility of life outside of this unity.

John 17:17-19 GNL

Dedicate them to yourself by means of the truth; your word is truth. I sent them into the world, just as you sent me into the world. And for their sake, I dedicate myself to you, in order that they, too, may be truly dedicated to you.

Our unity is a unity or oneness that exists not in spite of diversity, but because of it.  It is the wonderful differences themselves which, when properly equipped, contribute to the function of the body and out of this function, attain an even deeper unity of maturity.  Only as each part does its work can the body grow.

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Today's theme: Recap and wrap up of Week 2 theme: Being "ONE" together in purpose and mission

Sub-themes throughout week:

• Truth consecrated
• Sanctify
• Standing on the word
• Aligning with God’s anointed mission
• Unity of calling and purpose

John 17:17-19 The message

In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. I’m consecrating myself for their sakes so they’ll be truth-consecrated in their mission. 

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Today's theme: Introduction of Week 3 theme: Being "ONE" together in unity & reconciliation

Outward focus (John 17: 20-23)

The Fruit of our unity evidenced by-

• A missional focus – A ministry of reconciliation
• Authenticity/genuineness
• Loving deeply
• Mutual respect for all people/nations/generations/gender
• By our connection to the one true vine

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Today's theme: The fruit of our unity is evidenced by a missional focus -  A ministry of reconciliation. Missio Dei – concerned with the last, lost and least.

Outward focus (John 17: 20-23)

Reconciling the world: A restoration to favor between God and humanity. To be reconciled means to be made "at one" with God. Reconciliation is atonement (at-one-ment). 

John 17: 20
I pray also for those who will believe in me through their word. That they may all be one. 

2 Corinthians 5:18-21

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Today’s theme: The fruit of our unity evidenced by: authenticity/genuineness

Authenticity is when you say and do the things that you actually believe

John 17:23 ESV

I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. 

1 Timothy 1:5 ESV

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Peter 1:7 ESV

So that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Today’s theme: The fruit of our unity evidenced by loving deeply

Peace will only reign if we can learn to love. Love destroys the pursuit of self, the pursuit of power, the pursuit of wealth, and so many other desires that can so easily be foundations of violence and conflict. Teresa of Avila

John 17:23 ESV 

I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.

John 13:34 -35  The Message

Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.”

John 15:12 TPT

‘So, this is my command: love each other deeply, as much as I have loved you.

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Today’s theme: The fruit of our unity evidenced by mutual respect for all people/nations/generations/gender

The word respect is a translation of the Greek word timēsate, meaning “honor or value.” It literally means “to place a great value or high price on something.”  Showing proper regard for the dignity of a person or position.

John 17:23 ESV 

I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.

John 17:23 ESV

I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.

1 Peter 2:17 TPT

Recognize the value of every person and continually show love to every believer. Live your lives with great reverence and in holy awe of God. Honor your rulers

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Today’s theme: The fruit of our unity is evidenced by our connection to the one true vine.   

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Today's themes: Week sub-themes:

• The fruit of our unity is evidenced by ministry of reconciliation.  Missio Dei
• The fruit of our unity is evidenced Authenticity/genuineness
• The fruit of our unity is evidenced by Loving deeply.
• A missional heart is evidenced by mutual respect for all people/nations/generations/gender
• The fruit of our unity is evidenced by our connection to the one true vine.  

Explanation of a blessing. (Final blessing)

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Today's theme: A final blessing from our Leaders

• One together in heart & Mind
• One in Purpose & Mission

Outward focus - Unity & Reconciliation