Band of Brothers

 Scripture:

“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This passage speaks about the power of togetherness. It lets us know that when we stand alone, we can be attacked and defeated. When we have a partner and stand back to back, we can conquer an attacker. Then he goes further and says that a cord with three braids doesn’t break easily. In other words three together are strong. 

Application:

We were never meant to follow Jesus alone. There is strength in numbers. When we are attacked by the enemy of our souls, we need someone with us. There is power in unity and working together. It is the sheep that gets away from the pack that gets eaten. It is the gazelle that gets away from the rest of the group that gets destroyed. We must find a band of brothers to stand with and support each other.

Prayer:

Father, help me to walk with you each day. Help me to also walk with a band of brothers who support each other and push each other toward greater things. Let me never walk alone, but let me see the need to grow with others, fight with others, and defeat enemies with my brothers.

In Jesus Name,

Jeff