The glory he had received from the Father

Use what God has given you to strengthen shared unity

Keep your gifts private so your status stays protected

Compare yourself with others so your gifts seem more important

Wait until everyone agrees on everything before seeking peace

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and that I need your mercy. I turn from my sin and trust you to forgive me. I believe you died for me and rose again. I confess you as my Lord, and I receive you into my life. Give me the new life and unity you promised, and teach me to follow you. Amen.

Receive the Glory Giver

Lord, you gave your glory so your people could be one. Revive your Church where pride, competition, and distance have fractured us. Teach us to receive your gifts with humility, honor one another freely, and live as a people shaped by your shared life. Make us one, and let our unity point the world to you, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Make Your People One

Father, thank you for giving your Son the glory and for letting that gift reach us too. Help me receive what you give without boasting, and let gratitude replace comparison in me, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for Shared Glory

Pray by naming one gift, opportunity, or influence God has placed in your hands. Ask him how to use it to build unity, bless others, and honor Christ rather than yourself.

Use What You Have Been Given

Pray for: a divided church, small group, or family that needs healing; people who feel overlooked or superior; and a shared humility that makes room for unity.

Unity for Divided Believers

Bring these before God: comparison, pride, the need to be noticed, and any habit of treating God's gifts as personal status. Ask him to shape you into someone who gives honor away gladly.

Let Go of Rivalry

κἀγὼ{ka-GO###kah-GOH###and I} τὴν{TEEN###TEEN###the} δόξαν{DO-ksan###DOH-ksahn###glory} ἣν{HEEN###HEEN###that} δέδωκάς{DE-do-KAS###DEH-doh-KAHS###you have given} μοι{mee###mee###to me} δέδωκα{DE-do-ka###DEH-doh-kah###I have given} αὐτοῖς,{af-TEES###ahf-TEEHS###to them} ἵνα{HI-na###HEE-nah###so that} ὦσιν{O-sin###OH-sin###they may be} ἓν{HEN###HEN###one} καθὼς{ka-THOS###kah-THOHS###as} ἡμεῖς{hee-MEES###hee-MEES###we} ⸀ἕν,{HEN###HEN###are one}

John 17:22 — FormalTAB

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