God's Holy Fire: 'One!

For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all. - Ephesians 4:4-6

Unity is more than just getting along. At the core of maintaining unity and keeping the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3), there is ONE core reality. Paul emphasizes this core reality by using "one" seven times. These seven immutable and essential elements of our faith include the "one Spirit" — the Holy Spirit of God who is at work in us.

We must never let the Spirit of God become relegated to a place of diminished importance. We must, however, realize that just as the "one Lord" animates and defines the "one hope," the "one faith," and the "one baptism," so also the "one Spirit" empowers and defines the nature of our being the "one body" as we seek to honor the "one God."

Evangelism

We are not called to go into a battle with the outcome yet to be decided. The battle was won at Calvary. Jesus commanded the disciples: “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers” (Matt. 9:38). And added, “Go!” He still says it. It is a transferred mandate.

Revival comes from God, yes, but when? When we repent our plain disobedience and return to the basic task – Evangelism.

Every single church activity should relate to turning the world back to God. Why are we waiting?
“Rescue the perishing,” or we’ll rescuing ourselves.

Thoughts

` True friends speak the truth in love.

` We must walk in the light to keep eternity’s values in sight.

` Humble work becomes Holy work when it’s done for God.

` God longs to do for others what He has done for you.