We know that Jesus was one with His heavenly Father. He said it Himself: “I and My Father are one“ (John 10:30), but we also know that He desired the same oneness for us. On the night in which He was betrayed, Jesus prayed that we might be one with Him and His father. He prayed this at the conclusion of the Last Supper, and His words are recorded for us by John in chapter 17 of his gospel. Let’s remind ourselves of what He said: “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word…I pray for them… I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me” (John 17: 6,9,20-21). This oneness was achieved through the Cross, for it was there that Christ opened the way back to God for all those who would take it. This oneness that believers now enjoy with Jesus has some very exciting implications. It is an alliance of the greatest kind, and we should never underestimate the power of alliances, the power of unity, the power of agreement. Unity is an immensely powerful force. We read in the Old Testament that the main reason why God destroyed the tower of Babel was that its builders shared a common language and were united in their exploits. If human unions can be strong, how much more powerful is our union with God. If you are walking with Jesus, remember that those you meet today are not just meeting you. They are meeting Yahweh.