Unity In the name of Jesus Christ Gets Answers.
The enemy has seen God make good on this promise time after time, after time, unity in the name of Jesus Christ brings answers. Let me ask you this, why is there such a battle at the end of a message where you feel in your heart that you are supposed to go up for prayer, and you are wrestling with it inside. There’s an intense battle inside; you might think that it’s a battle between you and yourself or you and your pride, but the battle is between you and the enemy. Why would the enemy want to war with you at the end of the message, when you feel the Holy Spirit wants you to go up to the altar for prayer.
Because the enemy is desperate to keep you from agreeing with someone in the name of Jesus Christ. So, he is going to try and stop you, because unity brings answers. Another thing you would see in the enemy’s notebook is unity is more effective against its enemies.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 & 12 New Living Translation (NLT)
9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. 12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
The enemy has seen this time and time again, where two come together in the name of the Jesus Christ they become a lot more terrifying to him than one. The enemy hates it when we come together to fight him, because unity is more effective against the enemy. When you come alone that’s the easiest way to be attacked, but unified is the wisest way to bring an assault on the enemy.
Psalm 133:1-3 English Standard Version (ESV)
1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! 2 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! 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there, the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.
When you draw near to the person you are always frustrated with God draws near to you. With Unity comes His anointing, a refreshing of power, and His blessings. The enemy’s mission is to steal everything from you, to kill you and destroy you and everyone you love and everything you touched. The enemy does not wants you to experience the anointing of God, the refreshing power of God, and the blessings of God.
NO, of course not, he is extremely motivated to divide us, because unity brings God’s anointing, His refreshing power, and His commanded blessings. If you go through the enemy’s notes on unity, what stands out more than anything unity is unstoppable.
Ephesians 4:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.
When you become content with distance, you are creating space between yourself and that person you are frustrated with, the enemy owns all the territory between the two divided parties. It’s easy to come up with reasons why you should be distant from one another, and why we should be divided from one another, but it takes a commitment to come closer and stay close.
Amen