Paul the apostle writes about the unity of believers in Jesus by referring to the oneness of "The household of God" (Ephesians 2:19). The Gentiles, who were once "aliens" and strangers" (Ephesians 2:12). had now been near by the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:13). uniting them with their Jewish brothers and sisters. This unity is to permeate the efforts of the Christian community today.
Believers in Jesus are commissioned to undertake the most important rescue effort. People are dying without Christ. Praise God that united among many church efforts are bringing hope, salvation, education, and relief to desperate people around the world. That's what teamwork is uniting as brothers and sisters in Christ is about.
These words are addressed to those of God's children who have been pierced with the arrow of infinite desire, who yearn for God with a yearning that has overcome them, who long with a longing that has become passionate to become one in the body of Christ. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" (Matthew 5:6) Hunger is a pain. God's merciful provision, a divinely set stimulus to direct us towards a thirst for truth.
Several years ago a poem written by Steve Sabol describing the passion of the Raider Nation, truly exploited the passion that runs through the spirit of the Raider faithful.The autumn weather.It synonymous with the Oakland Raiders, and is often heard at the games. Narrated by John Facenda, this 1974 production had been dubbed "The Battle Hymn of the Raider Nation. When Raider owner Al Davis heard the Autumn Wind for the first time, he was silent for a second before telling Ed Sabol that he loved it, and it epitomized everything the Raiders stand for.
The Autumn Wind is a pirate
Blustering in from sea
With a rollicking song he sweeps along
swaggering boisterously
His face is weather beaten
He wears a hooded sash
With his silver hat about his head
And a bristly black moustache
He growls as he storms the country
A villain big and bold
And the trees all sake and quiver and quake
As he robs them of their gold
The Autumn wind is a Raider
Pillaging just for fun
He'll knock you 'round and upside down
And laugh when he's conquered and won.
"The Autumn Wind," the song depicting the Oakland Raiders of old an invincible organization that ruled the landscape of the National Football League renegades that braved the elements and always managed victory? God's word is what depicts the desire and passion of the believer in Christ to conquer and sake things up we are to knock the adversary upside down with the truth of God's word to sweep along the country side like a warrior in Christ, "I mean like a "Raider in Christ" The Autumn Wind in God's way is to change the direction of the Church to unite and battle Satan and his fallen angels, blustering in from sea with a song of worship, His face is weather beaten, He wears a hooded sash, a robe of righteousness, With his silver hat about his head, And a bristly black moustache, He growls as he storms the country side A big and bold villain to the evil one, And the trees all sake and quiver and quake, As he robs them of their gold The Autumn wind is a Raider in Christ Pillaging just for fun He'll knock you round and upside down with God's word, And laugh when he's conquered and won...
