DCLM Daily Manna Sunday, March 27, 2022
TOPIC: The Power of Unity
TEXT: Genesis 11:1-32
KEY VERSE:
“And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.” – (Genesis 11:6)
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A long time ago, a child in Africa wandered off into a tall jungle grass and could not be found. The tribal members searched all day, but could not find the little boy. The next day, they all held hands and walked through the grass together. This enabled them to find the child, but due to the cold night, he did not survive. In her anguish and tears, the mother cried, “If only we had held hands sooner.”
The people in our passage were engaged in building a mega-city that could reach the heavens, contrary to God’s plans. Their unity was made possible by their common language. When they embarked on this rebellious project without any recourse to God, it was a direct provocation.
God immediately identified the source of their strength. He then confounded their language. This brought the problem of communication, which eventually led to disintegration and suspension of the plan.
If we are unable to understand each other, the foundation of our unity is threatened. Unity is strength. Builders of the tower of Babel were ready to build this city up to the heavens so they could challenge God’s authority and control over them. Their unity attracted the attention of God Himself.
By simply maintaining unity, we would be able to make ground-breaking achievements. We may have a family, church, an organisation or a nation with impressive individual talents that may not be able to achieve their goals because they are disunited. We must learn to work as a team if we want to live in triumph over the antics of Satan and his agents.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Unity powers Kingdom citizens to triumph.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Mark 14-16
