Bible Verse:
“Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
Devotional:
“Every believer begotten by the Word of truth places himself under the divine theocracy, recognizing that his will is to be in submission to the will of God, at every step inquiring His way, His methods, in preparation for the coming of our Lord in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. The result to be secured through the cooperation of the Holy Spirit is expressed in the words of the apostle, “I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” [Galatians 2:20.] The result is plainly set forth in (John 17:18-23), in the prayer of Christ to His Father. Letter 8, 1900, par. 5. This is the great purpose for which Christ came to the world. He came to secure unto Himself a people who would work out His will in such complete harmony with God as is here expressed. Thus they become channels of light to the world through the one spirit which shall mold and fashion the human soul after the divine similitude. Letter 8, 1900, par. 6. Christ says: “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word: that they all may be one”—not independent atoms, doing as they please, but united by the great, grand principles of the gospel of Christ, that the power of the gospel may be demonstrated to the unbelieving world. Letter 8, 1900, par. 7. This unity can be reached only as every believer shall work for its perfection. When those who profess to be Christians begin to draw apart, they are discarding the divine Theocracy; for this requires submission to God’s authority, to His mind and will, and by it all who believe in the gospel of Christ are brought into perfect unity are sanctified by the truth. Where this unity exists, there will be expressed love, compassion, and tenderness one for another, by the children of God. All will be drawn by the cords of love to the great Center, Christ, the world’s Redeemer.” Letter 8, 1900, par. 8.“The Lord would have his people labor for unity, and to answer the prayer of Christ. Here is our greatest hindrance. When we read, “The whole multitude of them that believed were of one heart and one mind,” we understand that the agency of the Holy Spirit was doing its work on human hearts. Until the Holy Spirit is accepted and allowed to do its office work upon the heart, each individual will strive to become a center of influence for himself. But we know in our experience, that harmonious subordination to the Spirit of God is rest, and peace, and joy. Then think of the positive necessity of coming under this molding, transforming power, in order to enjoy heaven in this life, and eternal blessing in the future life.” General Conference Daily Bulletin, February 22, 1897, par. 1.”
Let us unite in prayer:
Heavenly Father,
We come before You as one body, united by the cross and surrendered to the indwelling life of Christ. Thank You for loving us and giving Yourself for us. Teach us daily what it means to be crucified with Christ, so that it is no longer we who live, but Christ who lives in us. Mold us by Your Spirit into one heart and one mind, a people who joyfully submit to Your divine Theocracy. May we reflect the unity Jesus prayed for, becoming living channels of His love and light to a broken world. Let the power of the gospel be seen in our harmony, our humility, and our holiness.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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