It's no doubt this team, the Giants, have done something very significant. They knocked off an undefeated team, the Patriots, who were looking to go down as the only second team in history to have a perfect season. They were a two touchdown underdog and yet they won by three! They accomplished something no one else could during the season...they beat the Patriots.
The Bible talks about the power of unity over and over again from Genesis to Revelation. I don't need to make any comments. Just read for yourself.
Genesis 11:5-6 But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. 6 And the LORD said, “Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them.
Acts 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:46-47 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
Acts 4:24, 31-32 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them...31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
These are just a few examples of the power of unity. Before Jesus went to the cross, John records one of His prayers on behalf of His disciples and us.
John 17:20-21 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
If it's God's desire and there's so much power in unity, why can't we, as Christians, grasp the concept? Let me encourage you to read 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. Paul tells us that we are Christ's body and that we are ONE, not many! Just like a football team that is made up of people who play different positions, we all have our part to play. For the sake of lost souls pray about unity, pray for unity, study the scriptures about unity, and ask God to give us unity. We need His power! Randy
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