Unity ... it's being together or at one with someone or something. Like a person on a bicycle, powering it with their strong legs, turning the pedals that are attached to the crank arms that are connected to the back wheel hub. The chain that links them engages to move the back wheel forward, setting the bicycle in motion. There are different parts but the person and the bicycle function as one.
Similarly, the body of Christ can function. This can relate directly to the unity of the Spirit in church. Unity is an expression of humility. Even though there are brothers and sisters-in-Christ with their own thoughts, ideas and opinions, when they humbly work together, they power and keep the unity of the Spirit.
This 'one body' unity is kept by the willingness of our minds and hearts. It is not coerced. Unity allows all the believers to use their gifts for the good and benefit of all the other believers. It doesn't get jealous or demanding. Humiltiy keeps the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Furthermore, because of the grace given us, this unity can be activated and maintained,
"But the grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift" (Ephesians 4:7 ESV).
God's grace in us, coupled with Christlike humility, can do wondrous things among the congregation of believers. It is like being one with the Spirit like the person with the bicycle. Like this, we can roll along well for Jesus.
Heavenly Father, our humanness often causes rifts among assembled believers. Help us with Holy Spirit empowerment to clothe ourselves with humility and the grace you have given us through Jesus to keep the unity of the Spirit You so desire and require. I beseech You in Jesus' name. Amen.
~ ERC January 2026 ~
Based on 1 Corinthians 12:13-20, 27 and Ephesians 4:3-7 ESV.
Sing, Trust and Obey, along with the Vagle Brothers and We Are One Body, along with Tom Iglis.
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