I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call…
— EPHESIANS 4:1-4 (ESV)
Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.”
— GENESIS 11:4-6 (ESV)
THE PRAYER
Heavenly Father, Your Scriptures make it clear that unity creates tremendous blessing and releases extraordinary power. We see Your matchless power released when even two Christians agree on anything, as seen in Matthew 18:19. Unity is an impactful multiplier of spiritual power. When Your people unite in prayer they become agents of transformation in the culture.
Lord, we thank You for creating Unite714, this worldwide coalition of unified prayer. We refuse to waste this divine opportunity. We come before You with one voice, asking You to heal our wounded lands, restore our broken economies, and pour out Your Spirit on the peoples of the world.
Lord, the enemy fears the power of divine unity and will do anything to see it shattered. He has found good soil for sowing discord, frustration, and impatience. In 2020, our enemy, the accuser of the brethren, has had the opportunity to sow seeds of division into our homes, cherished relationships, and churches. This is why the Apostle Paul’s command to “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit” is even more essential in this critical hour. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the unconditional love of God we have the power to love, to forgive, and to humble ourselves–even when everything around us is shaking.
Heavenly Father, in an hour when social tensions are on the rise, and the unity of nations around the world has been fractured through ethnic, class, and political divisions, the unity of Your church is vital. In the name of Your Son Jesus, unify the homes, relationships, and churches of Your people around the world. Give us, we pray, the strength to contend for the unity You desire.
Lord, there is great power in unity. We know the enemy is terrified by the very thought of Your people walking and praying united. It is clear from Genesis 11 even unbelievers have incredible power when they are unified. Before You scattered the peoples of the world at the Tower of Babel, You described the awesome power of unity with these words: “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language,…and nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.” If this is true of unbelievers, it is impossible to calculate the power released when Your church comes before You—with one voice—in unified prayer.
Heavenly Father, today we come before You as part of a prayer coalition spanning the globe, made up of millions of believers around the world who are praying with one voice, through every time zone. In the name of Jesus, preserve our unity, heal our lands from the ravages of COVID-19, and freshly pour out Your Spirit on our fractured planet.