Unity

"How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!  It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes.  It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.

For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore"

Psalm 133

"Your bodies are members of Christ himself...He that is joined unto the Lord is one with him in spirit"

1 Cor.15, 17

God loves unity.  God IS unity.  He desires that his people would dwell together in unity- not uniformity- seeking His face and doing His will.  Look back at all the apostles were able to accomplish through Him, while living in unity with each other, in the book of Acts.  Jesus said that we would do even greater works than He did with the Holy Spirit.  Why are we not living in this way today?

Many things around us are not appearing good.  There is much sin, corruption, and talk of the end of the world.  Where should we, as children of the Most High God be putting our attention?  On Him.  We should be focusing upon Him, living in unity with each other and doing that which He calls us to do.  That is not to say that if we do these things we will not struggle.  No, we will struggle because difficulties and struggles are what God uses to perfect our fallen bodies.  Therefore, as Paul said, count it all joy because you are leaning and becoming more like God through those times, if you will allow it.

How do we live in unity?  I believe it starts with prayer, an open heart, and a willingness to obey.  Pray for those around you and that your own heart would be softened in the areas in which God sees necessary.  Be willing to step out and allow God's work, let the Holy Spirit touch you and then step out and do that which He asks you to do. 

I pray today that we would all begin to feel a stirring in our hearts and then obey that which God is asking of us that we may begin to live together in unity with other believers, working together for the Glory of God our Father in Heaven.