We are all naturally united to something. Whether family traditions; culture upbringing maybe a college team in sports or other team sports with all the fan gear. Maybe it’s the youth group at church or other special interest outreaches. Nothing new, in every generation there’s a need to belong somehow.
But here’s the realty of that nature, if we are not united to Christ in the way that we just read, there’s no future for sure.
So I ask this question, what are you united in? And my answer is I want to be united to Christ, but I am a sinner and I have an enemy who wants my life so how will I stay united with all the temptations?
And the Word gives me all the answers.
Psalm 12:6 ( Pure are the words of the Lord purified 7x means complete)
His Word will never fail me.
2 Sam 22:31 ( the Word is proven; a shield for all who trust)
His Word is alive and active.
Psalm 18:30-32 (His way is perfect. Our Rock, our strength)
His Word never fails.
Psalm 119:40 (His Word/precepts revive me)
His Word is righteous, giving life.
Rev 15:2-3 (John sees a perfect mix of peoples “united”)
His Word unites in the end.
Jesus was fitted for all the conflict by the indwelling (uniting) of the Holy Spirit. He never consented to sin, not even a thought. He was perfect in every way even in temptation He recalled the Word. He came to make us partakers with Him of divine nature. As long as we are united to Him by faith, sin has no more dominion over us. God reaches for the hand of faith to direct us to lay hold of Christ perfection of character.
So when we are tempted, rely on God’s Word.
Which will UNITE US TO HIM ! YAY JESUS!!! GO TEAM JESUS!!
In Christ love, Amen