Today we welcome La Vida Church to join with Life Church...

...because we are truly only one church/one family. Psalm 133:1 (NKJV) “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!” Today I want to write to you about the importance of unity in the community of God. I see something here that is definitely relevant to Life Church, La Vida Church, and Life Church Villages to our vision, our passion, and our mission. All of you hear me speak of Holy Spirit and missions all the time. Unity magnifies this. Acts 2:1 (NKJV) “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” The 120 were with one accord (in unity) in one place (the upper room or church) waiting and worshiping for the Promise of the Father. They were not exactly sure what they were waiting on. Stay with me.

They were in unity in their obedience to God. Jesus had told them to go to Jerusalem and to wait there until they were endued with power from on high. They were in unity with their gathering together where Jesus told them to go and wait. None of the 120 said we can pray just as well at home. Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT2)
^“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” They were in unity in their obedience, in their gathering where Jesus told them (church), and               they were also in unity in what they were doing when they arrived at the upper room. Worship. Key - Because you are dwelling together in good and pleasant unity you become a candidate for the oil to be poured out upon you!

We must contend for unity! We must seek after the outpouring of Holy Spirit because it leads to people being empowered and people calling on the Name of the Lord! But there is more. Psalm 133:3 (NKJV)
^“It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of Zion; For there the LORD commanded the blessing-- Life forevermore.” I hope you see it before I say it…where there is good and pleasant unity God pours out His Spirit in abundance. But there is more! Everyone say more! There the Lord commands blessings! How many of you want God to pour out His Spirit on you, on your sons and daughters, on your employees, and how many of you want Him to command blessings over you. Life evermore! What miracles could God do if we were all in one accord? Let’s find out! Let your 2022 vision be such that you trust God that He will do what He says. Get ready for Him to command blessings on Life Church, La Vida Church, and Life Church Villages!