May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. --Romans 15:5-6
In May 1987, National Geographic included a feature article about the arctic wolf. Author L. David Mech described how a seven-member pack of these wolves had targeted several musk-oxen calves who were guarded by eleven adults.
As the wolves approached their prey, the musk-oxen adults bunched together in an unbreakable semicircle with their dangerous rear hooves facing out. In this position, the calves remained safe during the long standoff with the enemy.
But suddenly, a single ox broke rank, and the herd scattered into nervous little groups. A fight broke out and the adults finally fled in panic, leaving the helpless calves to the mercy of their predators. Unfortunately, not a single musk-oxen calf survived the incident.
In much the same way, Paul warned us in Acts 20 that wolves would come to attack God's flock. How true this is in the church today!
We must remember that the "wolves" will have a much harder time penetrating and destroying the church when there is an unbreakable unity among us as believers. It's so true that even when one of us falls away, we are easy prey for the enemy to attack and devastate.
Jesus prayed specifically that you and I might be unified in Him. He prayed: "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:23).
PRAYER CHALLENGE: Pray that God would give you strength to stand strong against the attacks of Satan on the church. Pledge to unite with other believers so that the world can see Jesus in you and His name may be glorified.
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