Together: A 5-Day Prayer for Unity Among Believers

What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 14:26

Paul’s letter to the Corinthians arrived at a time this young church was breaking apart. Aside from rampant sexual immorality, the church was being torn apart by factious leaders who were using their spiritual gifts for their own glory. Division was gnawing away at the fabric of the church. Not surprisingly, the church was ineffective in ministering to the broader city and advancing the gospel. But Paul’s call for the church was clear: “Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.” Like the Corinthians, we also become ineffective when we use our gifts to amplify our own names instead of the name of Jesus. As God’s vehicle for His mission, we should strive for unity and love in Christ. God has given each of us gifts to help build His church. Let’s use our gifts to minister to our brothers and sisters. When we gather as believers, our gifts come together in harmony for the purposes of building each other up and advancing God’s kingdom.

Thank You, Father, for the gifts You have given me. Help me elevate Your name above all else in my heart so I can use my gifts to unify and build up Your church.