ULTIMATE CARE DEVOTIONAL⛪WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022🪐💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦Today’s Theme:⛪UNITY AMONG THE SAINTS“And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their head crowns of gold”.Text:Revelation 4:4MESSAGE🍎Unity is a command from God. God tells us to endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3). Why unity in the Spirit? There is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one love, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God, and the Father of all, who is above all, and through all and in all the saints, even as you were called.You were called into unity with Christ and the Father.3 “Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all” (EPHESIANS 4:3-6).Christian Unity is God bringing together believers of different ethnicity, background, social and religious differences into one family under Christ. Christian Unity is the state of being one with God. It is a state of oneness and harmony with Christ.From the text, these representatives of the saints in heaven are said to be around the throne. “There is an equality among the saints since all the elders were clothe with white raiment and crowns of gold on their heads.” The condition of glorified spirits in heaven is that of nearness to Christ, clear vision of his glory, constant access to his court, and familiar fellowship with his person. There is no difference in this respect between one saint and another, but all the people of God, apostles, martyrs, ministers, or matured Christians, shall all be seated near the throne, where they shall forever gaze upon their exalted Lord and King, and be satisfied with his love. They shall all be near to Christ, all ravished with his love, all eating and drinking at the same table with him, all equally beloved as His favourites.Let believers on earth imitate the saints in heaven in their nearness to Christ. Let us on earth be as the elders are in heaven, sitting around the throne. May Christ be the object of our thoughts, the centre of our love, the glory of our hope, and the peace of our lives. How can we endure to live at such a distance from our Beloved?How can you hesitate not to be among His lieutenants? How can you escape from the ambient of His love? But you can meditate and sing, even as the song writer says, Lord Jesus, draw me nearer to thyself. Hear him out;“Draw me nearer, nearer to thee Lord.Draw me nearer, nearer to thee (2X)My song every day,Father draws me nearer.Draw me nearer, nearer to thee (2X)This should be our song to get us closer to our Saviour. But the greater aspect of it is to abide in him. Listen to the Saviour himself;“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me” (John 15: 4).And in verse 5, He declares;“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”.The Saints in glory experienced the comfort of their everlasting king and Lord. Father, may I from now experience your warmth comfort, your abiding presence, your peaceful life, your everlasting arms and your glorious hope.LORD JESUS, I know that when you appear to take me home, I will be like you even as I will see you then. May I always have this word of comfort around me.“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is” (1 JOHN 3:2).As much I have this promise and hope in Christ, I must stay in touch with the Saviour through abiding in His divine presence in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life, may the good Lord guide me always to stay close to his promises and do that which pleases him always, in Jesus mighty name, Amen.IMPORTANT OF CHRISTIAN UNITYUnity promotes good guidance, encourages proper growth and Spiritual development. Psalm 133:1, Acts 4:32.Unity provides a constant source of positive development and great accomplishment. 1 Peter 3:8-9, Ephesians 4:13.Unity supports God’s mission and encourages peace. 2 Corinthians 13:11.Unity influences the community of believers for greater exploits.Dan.11:32Unity is strength. It strengthens the body of believers, and helps them to fight for their greater destiny fulfilment. Matthew 18:19, Deut. 32:30.May we all live in unity, grow in unity and multiply in unity. It is in unity alone that the body of believers can fight, rule and reign in this life. Christian brethren in Nigeria in particular need to come together, agree with a common front to stem the tide ofthe evil menace of Boko Haram and insurgency. This is the beauty of unity. God blesses you as you unite with other believers in love, in Jesus Name.PRAYERS♨️Heavenly Father, I thank you for the wonderful love you showed towards me and humanity. I thank you for the ultimate grace that you have given to me to be your child. Lord, I pray for the Christian believers in Nigeria, to unite for the purpose of the kingdom advancement, identity and victory. I pray that you frustrate all satanic tokens hindering the manifestation of your will in world, in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen. I present all our leaders to you and I pray for the sense of unity, purpose and divine will among them, in the mighty name of Jesus. Heavenly Father, every form of ungodly tokens, fighting against my life, I frustrate and terminate them all in Jesus mighty name, Amen.I decree that my going out is blessed and my activities today is saved and secured in your mighty arms in Jesus mighty name, Amen. Lord, empower me to live unto you alone, in Jesus mighty name, Amen.FURTHER BIBLE READINGJOHN 17:1-11.BIBLE READING PLAN FOR THE YEAR, 2022.MORNING:NUMBERS, 9-10EVENING: ROMANS, 8-9.💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦Author: Pastor NseAbasi Harry💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦HAMMER WORD BIBLE CHURCH, ABAK, AKWA IBOM STATE CARES ⛪