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Oneness of Spirit
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Mar '20
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR MARCH 15-21, 2020
MEDITATION: ONENESS OF SPIRIT
MEDITATION: ONENESS OF SPIRIT
Sunday 15 Ephesians 4
Monday 16 John 15
Tuesday 17 Philippians 1
Wednesday 18 Acts 1
Thursday 19 Romans 14
Friday 20 Philippians 2
Saturday 21 2 Corinthians 7
Monday 16 John 15
Tuesday 17 Philippians 1
Wednesday 18 Acts 1
Thursday 19 Romans 14
Friday 20 Philippians 2
Saturday 21 2 Corinthians 7
DAILY FOCUS
SUNDAY 15
THERE MUST BE ONENESS OF THE SPIRIT AMONG BELIEVERS
“Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each
individual working together to make the whole successful]. 4 There is one body [of
believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to
salvation]—5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of us all who is
[sovereign] over all and [working] through all and [living] in all.”
individual working together to make the whole successful]. 4 There is one body [of
believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to
salvation]—5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of us all who is
[sovereign] over all and [working] through all and [living] in all.”
Ephesians 4 Vs 3-6 (AMP)
MONDAY 16
OUR HEAVENLY FATHER HAS INSTRUCT US TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one
than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I
command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s
business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father
I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you
so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in
my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other.”
than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I
command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s
business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father
I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you
so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in
my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other.”
John 15 Vs 12-17 (NIV)
TUESDAY 17
SERVANTS OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST MUST BE OF A UNIFIED HEART
“Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I
come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one
spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 in no way alarmed
by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you,
and that too, from God. 29 For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to
believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 experiencing the same conflict which
you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.”
“Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I
come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one
spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 in no way alarmed
by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you,
and that too, from God. 29 For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to
believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 experiencing the same conflict which
you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.”
Philippians 1 Vs 27-30 (NASB)
WEDNESDAY 18
WITH ONE MIND AND ONE PURPOSE, BE FERVENT IN PRAYERS!” “When they had
entered the city, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying
[indefinitely]; that is, Peter, and John and [his brother] James, and Andrew, Philip and
Thomas, Bartholomew (Nathanael) and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and
Simon the Zealot, and Judas (Thaddaeus) the son of James. 14 All these with one mind
and one purpose were continually devoting themselves to prayer, [waiting together]
along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.” Pray for
the hungry and homeless; a revival in the church, the body of Christ; lost loved ones;
and also for unsaved men and women around the world.
entered the city, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying
[indefinitely]; that is, Peter, and John and [his brother] James, and Andrew, Philip and
Thomas, Bartholomew (Nathanael) and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and
Simon the Zealot, and Judas (Thaddaeus) the son of James. 14 All these with one mind
and one purpose were continually devoting themselves to prayer, [waiting together]
along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.” Pray for
the hungry and homeless; a revival in the church, the body of Christ; lost loved ones;
and also for unsaved men and women around the world.
Acts 1 Vs 13-14 (AMP)
THURSDAY 19
LIVE IN PEACE AND DO WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH!
“So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the
building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth]. 20Do not, for the
sake of food, tear down the work of God. All things indeed are [ceremonially] clean,
but they are wrong for the person who eats and offends [another’s conscience in the
process]. 21 It is good [to do the right thing and] not eat meat or drink wine, or do
anything that offends your brother and weakens him spiritually. 22 The faith which you
have [that gives you freedom of choice], have as your own conviction before God [just
keep it between yourself and God, seeking His will]. Happy is he who has no reason to
condemn himself for what he approves. 23 But he who is uncertain [about eating a
particular thing] is condemned if he eats, because he is not acting from faith.
Whatever is not from faith is sin [whatever is done with doubt is sinful].”
“So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the
building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth]. 20Do not, for the
sake of food, tear down the work of God. All things indeed are [ceremonially] clean,
but they are wrong for the person who eats and offends [another’s conscience in the
process]. 21 It is good [to do the right thing and] not eat meat or drink wine, or do
anything that offends your brother and weakens him spiritually. 22 The faith which you
have [that gives you freedom of choice], have as your own conviction before God [just
keep it between yourself and God, seeking His will]. Happy is he who has no reason to
condemn himself for what he approves. 23 But he who is uncertain [about eating a
particular thing] is condemned if he eats, because he is not acting from faith.
Whatever is not from faith is sin [whatever is done with doubt is sinful].”
Romans 14 Vs 19-23 (AMP)
FRIDAY 20
HAVE THE SAME MINDSET AS CHRIST
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort
from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in
spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in
humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of
you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the
from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in
spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in
humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of
you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the
same mindset as Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 2 Vs 1-5 (NIV)
SATURDAY 21
CHILDREN OF GOD MUST LIVE A CHRIST-LIKE LIFE—A LIFE OF HOLINESS
The essence of God’s character is holiness. As believers, we must not be conformed to
this world; instead, our manner of life must reflect holiness. “Therefore, since we have
these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates
body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.”
The essence of God’s character is holiness. As believers, we must not be conformed to
this world; instead, our manner of life must reflect holiness. “Therefore, since we have
these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates
body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.”
2 Corinthians 7 Vs 1 (NIV)
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT: Philippians 2:2 (ESV) says: “Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”
