THE POWER OF
UNITY by Zachary Pullins, Sr.
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It’s February and Valentine’s Day is dominating the hearts and minds of the western culture. While Valentine’s Day is mostly a western tradition it does lend itself to genuine God directed Christian principles. Psalms 133:1 – 3 states: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down upon the beard even Aaron’s beard: that went down to his garments; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life evermore. God clearly commands his blessing in unity in accordance with his divine purpose. We know that marriage is an institution ordained by God in the Garden of Eden where we saw Adam and Eve as one flesh. Genesis 2: 26 states: Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother; and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Unity of purpose is a unique and very powerful spiritual principle. In Genesis 11 the whole world was one language and they were in the process of building a tower to the heavens to exalt themselves as one unified name above The Godhead. In verse six it says: And God said, Behold, the people is one, and they have one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Verse seven: The Godhead itself came down to confound their language and further to scatter them abroad. The power of unity is a significant weapon in the arsenal of the believer.
to flight and two can put ten thousand to flight. The Bible constantly points out the power of two intertwined with God who adds the super to our natural. The real power behind the spiritual principle is the most dfficult portion for the human mind and nature to comprehend. The supernatural power of submission to God’s commands, statutes and judgments is the critical key to successfully attaining this principle. The Godhead exists in perfect order without chaos, confusion or rebellion because as Jesus so aptly states throughout the New Testament; He and His father are one and you will never see Jesus doing anything that His father isn’t doing. Jesus stayed constantly connected to God the Father and His power flowed through The Holy Spirit. They stayed intertwined and interconnected; therefore there was no schism or division in the Godhead. We being human and especially we like-minded western indoctrinated intelligent folk have an extremely severe problem with submission to authority, as well as, surrendering to God’s way of thinking and living. We would rather forget God in good times and only call on Him in times of trouble and loss. The magic of Valentine’s Day for me is that it reminds me of God’s unity and purpose. I’m further reminded of the spiritual God given advantage of marriage. The Word reminds me that two can’t walk together unless they agree. Matthew 18:19; Jesus states: Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they ask, it shall be done for them by my Father which is in Heaven. Celebrate your oneness with Jesus, Jehovah and The Holy Spirit this month and every month, as well as, touch and agree with God for your success as a couple and a family. Celebrate the love the Lord has shed abroad in your hearts for one another and to continue to grow together and stay in line with the principles of God’s authority. Remember submit yourselves to God, resist the devil and he will flee. The devil does not flee from Christians not submitted to God. I wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day from my heart to yours with thanksgiving. Until next month dear hearts, friends and loved ones; keep it real and keep it Christ.
In the New Testament one particular scripture stands out in my mind as I often used it and heard it throughout my childhood. Jesus states in Matthew 18:20; for where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Marriage is always a two becoming one as well as a threefold cord which is not easily broken. Marriage should always include The Lord Jesus, the husband and the wife. Of additional importance two Christians brought together with the same purpose and or destiny in the faith. Remember that all things work together for the good for those called according to His purpose, not our purpose. We tend to get the two mixed up and expect The Godhead to bless our mess because we call it His purpose, but that’s an article for another issue. The disciples were sent out by Jesus the Christ in two’s for a reason - there’s power in unity. One can put a thousand 22