Family Day 8: Faith that strengthens others

Today's Scripture

I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word, that they may all be one, just as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You have sent Me. The glory that You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one even as We are one, I in them and You in Me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that You sent Me and loved them even as You loved Me.
— John 17:20-23 (ESV)

Reflect on the Word

Jesus prayed that those who believe in Him would be “one” with one another, to be united. What does this look like? If you’ve ever been on a sports team, it’s a lot like that. Each player on a team has different things they are good at and different things they can do to support the team. Everyone has a part to play, but it’s only by working together and being united that they can play well and win.

Being a follower of Jesus means that we are on His “team.” To be a good teammate, we need to help and encourage others so we can all play well.

As part of God’s “team,” we can always find ways to help and encourage our teammates, no matter how old or young we are. As we grow closer to God, He will show us the ways that we can help those around us to have faith in Him and do the work God has called us all to do: sharing His love with others.

Family Moment

One way we can encourage and support God’s team, including believers living far away from us, is to pray for them. Spend time learning about and praying for missionary workers supported by your church or those serving with Foursquare Missions International (FMI).

Let's Pray!

What are things that you can do right now to be a good “teammate” to believers near and far? Pray together as a family that God would show you what role you have on His “team” right now, in your church and in the world. Listen to see if He gives you any ideas, then go and do them.