Unity…

 Unity…

“Their greatest weapon is their unity…”

Last night a newsman was reporting on war in the Ukraine, his ending statement was, “their greatest weapon is their unity” in the battle against the aggressor, Putin…how profound…I couldn’t get it out of my heart…but, it held a much more broader meaning to me…

It reminded me of Christians…and our walk in unity …. or our lack of unity…how precious unity is…

Thank YOU….

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! 

It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord  has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.

Psalm 133:1-3 

35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 13:35

 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 

But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

Ephesians 4:1-7

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Ephesians 4:11-13 

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

1 Peter 3:8 

And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

1 John 4:21

 Song written awhile ago…that resonates unity…

JASON UPTON, 1966

They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love Lyrics

We are one in the Spirit

We are one in the Lord

We are one in the Spirit

We are one in the Lord

And we pray that all unity

May one day be restored

And they'll know we are Christians

By our love, By our love

Yes, they'll know we are Christians

By our love

We will walk with each other

We will walk hand in hand

We will walk with each other

We will walk hand in hand

And together we'll spread the news

That God is in our land

And they'll know we are Christians

By our love, By our love

Yes, they'll know we are Christians

By our love

We will work with each other

We will work side by side

We will work with each other

We will work side by side

And we'll guard each man's dignity

And save each man's pride

And they'll know we are Christians

By our love, By our love

Yes, they'll know we are Christians

By our love

All praise to the Father

From whom all things come

And all praise to Christ Jesus His only son

And all praise to the Spirit

Who makes us one

And they'll know we are Christians

By our love, By our love

Yes, they'll know we are Christians

By our love