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WITH ONE ACCORD
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Acts 1:12-14

1 John 4:11-13

 

“Beloved, if God so loved us,

we ought also to love one another.”

 

WITH ONE ACCORD
 
While the Apostles were waiting, they were looking out for one another, caring for one another. They were not pursuing their own ambitions. They had a foretaste of the Kingdom of God while waiting for His coming. They loved one another as a manifestation of their love for God. “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit” (1 John 4:11-13).
 
They returned together: They went back to Jerusalem as instructed. A Sabbath day’s journey is about one kilometer in distance. They were in one accord in their actions as they were obedient and submissive to the direction of God.
 
They abode together: They stayed in a place called the upper room, a place where they could temporarily lodge. Luke identified the eleven Apostles who were there, still intact except for Judas Iscariot. They were united, trusting in the promise of Jesus.
 
These all continued “with one accord” which means they persisted with their activities in agreement, unanimously with one purpose of mind. These included prayer and supplication. Their trust and confidence in God did not fade nor wane even when Jesus was no longer physically present with them. They had learned from the Lord Himself the importance of prayer. “And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation” (Luke 22:40, 46). There was also supplication, a form of prayer requesting or pleading with urgency based on presumed need.
 
Can you live with one accord together with your brethren in the church? Are you able to fellowship with them as you co-labour in the work of the Lord?
 
THOUGHT: Am I able to bear with the failures of my brethren?
PRAYER: Our Father, Lord in heaven, help me to understand Thy great love for me and please give me a heart able to love others as Thou hast loved me in many wonderful ways.

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