His Power With Us

How do we get something done? We band up together and decide as a group what must be done. In South Africa one can see this “power” of togetherness come into effect. Our nation is struck with strikes by various groups throughout the year. This happens every year. When they want pay increases and their companies are not fulfilling their needs, people employed by these companies start striking. Most are union related strikes. These strikes suppress the economy until their demands are met. The companies give in to these demands and everything goes back to normal. This is evident across the world. Power is on their side and they win.

As Christians, we don’t realise that we too have power on our side. Yes, we may not “band up” together as seen above, but we are not alone. We have the power of God with us at all times. Many don’t realise this and live lives where failure is usually the outcome. And as churches, we too fail in certain areas where we could gain more victories. Why? Because we don’t “band up” together and follow the same teachings of God. We allow His power to flow in some places and not others. Yes, I know that I’m going to be hammered for saying this, but it’s true. Let’s read Acts 4:31. Here one discovers one great truth which does not happen in today’s times, between God’s followers in one church, and also between His greater Church worldwide.

This verse goes like this; “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Wow! Can you see what happened here? Peter and John got their people together and they prayed. The next thing they were all filled with God’s Spirit, and His power was in them and with them. They became bolder and stronger and went out to preach His word without fear of failure. They had “banded up” and became one before God. Shouldn’t we as men of God be doing the same? Shouldn’t we be “banding up” as one group and pray, in this manner seeking God’s power to lead us in victory? With His power all things are possible. Maybe we should look at drawing in all men of God together and pray. Can you see the victory through the power of God and His Spirit breaking down all barriers of sin and evil in this world? Listen to your heart and do something about it. Amen.