Be One so the world may believe!
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we join with the prayer of Jesus when He prayed for the unity of the Body of Christ. We confess that we have allowed cultural and doctrinal differences, pride and selfish ambitions, misunderstandings and un-forgiveness to divide the Church over many centuries.
Forgive us and help us to confess our wrongdoings, to forgive those who hurt us and to reconcile with one another in such a way as to honor and glorify your name.
Give us wisdom to handle the many problems, sin, deception and compromise which are tearing the Church apart. Fill us with a deep, enduring love for one another, with humility, with the willingness to forgive and to embrace all those who are different from us. Help us to see that Christ is building His Church, joining and gifting each new member in his infinite wisdom and redemptive plan.
Help us to overcome our differences, to submit to one another, to accept the gifts You give, to honor one another and to love others better than ourselves.
Open our eyes to see the harvest, to work together with one heart, one purpose and one hope: so that the world may believe that Jesus is Lord through our unity and love for one another.
Amen!
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