Unity With God
Have you ever been in the army or another armed force? Then you have learned something about unity. All armies work together to defeat an opponent. Human armies, unlike God’s army, rely on physical weapons like guns and bombs. For comparison, God could destroy us with a word — though He won’t, because He loves us so much. God said that He loved the world so much He gave His only son to die for us. I don’t think there is any greater expression of devotion and love than that. If it were not for His love, none of us would be here to see a speck of dust [or to scoff at Him, or to pretend we know more than He does. -Ed.]. So God’s army is clearly more powerful than a human army. But what of unity?
Well, an army is a complicated system. Every officer must answer to another, higher-ranking officer. Battles are confusing and a disjointed. Many men end up killing their own comrades without even realizing it. Some battles become outright massacres if the officers do not coordinate properly. Spiritually, if we do not keep our lives straight we will be in danger of a massacre: total destruction at the hands of our enemies. God has a place for us in His army to destroy those enemies instead, and guide us through our problems. He wants us to join with Him in the fight against our foes.
If we will only put our trust in God, He will guide us through the battle. When we cooperate with Him like a soldier cooperates with their superiors, we are in the undefeatable fortress of God. [Clearly this requires, well, cooperation. -Ed.] I need to be aware of my mental, emotional, or even physical enemies so He can direct me. If I don’t follow directions, my day is not going to be easy. That’s not to say that following directions is always easy — it’s difficult for many people — but He’s still our superior. And maybe we’ll mess up from time to time because we’re not perfect, but that’s why we have a God to catch us if we fall. Psalms 119:105 says that God’s word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. This means that God will direct us where we need to go: all we need to do is follow.
A faithful soldier who communicates with his superiors is far preferable in the eyes of a general to a “lone wolf”, whose unguided attacks may hinder his own comrades. Likewise, if we are spiritually active but not in agreement with God, we may do more harm than good. Victory over our personal enemies — whatever they may be — is dependent on our unity with God.
I completely agree. When it comes to unity it is SO key! Over and over again ive heard from annointed and wise men of God preach and say that unity is key! Every person has their own set of duties to perform. Each person may not have the same duties but together they are a force of great reconning. Its the same way with us. We must be in unity so we can be a force that the enemy does not want to face.
You summed it up well when you said, “Spiritually, if we do not keep our lives straight we will be in danger of a massacre: total destruction at the hands of our enemies.”
The last paragraph is also a great summary of the Christian life and what it takes to succeed. We are all too prone to be that lone wolf.
Unity is one of satan’s greatest fears. It was rebellion and unsubmission that made him the eternal “lone wolf”. Full of pride and hatred against God (who made him). Satan knows the power of submmission. He’s outnumbered two to one in the angelic ranks. Although strength is in submission, not numbers. It will only take one angel to “arrest” him and lock him up during the millenium!
Jesus called, enlisted, and commisioned us in His army.I want to please Him and stay in my place. The battle is His. The weapons are mighty through Him. The victory and glory are His. And I am His!