Diversity in Unity 7-11-05

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Fill me with Your Spirit, wash me in Your Word. ... There is a mystery of unity in the bond of Your Holy Sprit. As we grow in Christ, we grow in the bond of this unity -- becoming one with God and one with one another. Yet, there is diversity in the unity, because we never lose our individual identities even as we become one. Just as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are One, yet each Person of God is unique and personal. Godly unity makes us one, but not the same. I see a page of paper with the words, "I love You, Lord!" written over and over again. But the words are written in different fonts of every imaginable style. The words are in the unity of agreement, but they are different and unique from one another. You are a creative God and You have created us beautifully and uniquely. Rather than crushing that out of us through conformity into sameness, You are calling forth in us the diversity of Your creativity, as we grow into the maturity of unity. We are becoming one, but not the same. We are on the same page, saying the same thing, but saying it in different ways. They say the "Hallelujah" is the one word that is common all the languages of the world. As we shout "Hallelujah!" in every tribe and tongue throughout the earth, we are proclaiming in unity, "Praise God!" We all are making our declaration by the same Holy Spirit, yet in the endless variety and diversity of Your creation. There is creative diversity in godly unity. Lord teach us how to see and bless and encourage the diversity in one another, as You bring us together in Your bond of unity. We agree with Your prayer: "I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their word, that they may all be one. As You, Father, as in Me and I am in You, may they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me" (John 17.20-21). Yes, Lord, make us one. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. Be encouraged this day! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays To subscribe/unsubscribe please send a note to me at Messiah Ministries -- "preparing the way of the Lord" -- MessiahMin@aol.com Our mailing address: 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502. God bless you!