All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer. (Acts 1:14 ESV)
Prayer
I suppose it is one of those chicken-and-egg things. But unity and prayer are intertwined. The apostles were united as they prayed. It does not really matter whether they were united because they prayed together, or prayed together because they were united… they were both praying and united.
Our churches struggle with a lack of unity. Both within individual congregations, as well as between churches and denominations. Churches in general are also not well-known for praying publicly.
Maybe the answer is found in upping our prayer game.
Within our churches, and among our churches.
This modern world emphasizes division and separation. This modern world emphasizes individualism and self-sufficiency. This modern world says “I” matters more than “us.”
Unity is a grand thing. And God has given us a way to accomplish it. Prayer.
Prayer is a grand thing. And God has given us a way to improve it. Unity.
We are peculiar, we can pray together.