Satan Loves Division, Because He Knows the Power of Unity. One of Satan’s greatest objectives is division, and it’s not by accident, it’s calculated. Satan loves to divide families, churches, and nations. Why? Because the devil knows what will happen if we come together in one accord.
Genesis 11:6, The Lord said, ‘If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.’”
NOTHING is the key word in that passage. God acknowledged that when people are unified, there’s no limit to what they can accomplish. Even when their motives were misguided, their unity carried power. And because of that, God had to intervene and scatter them. Only because their hearts weren’t aligned with His will.
Now think about that.
If unity outside of God’s will was that powerful, imagine what could happen when God’s people are united WITHIN His will. Imagine the revival, the breakthrough, the transformation. Satan doesn’t want that. That’s why he thrives off of confusion, jealousy, pride, gossip, hate, lust, division, etc… He sows seeds of strife and discord because he’s petrified of what we can become if we truly walk in unity together.
He knows that a house divided against itself cannot stand: Mark 3:25. He knows that two are better than one: Ecclesiastes 4:9. He knows that where two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, God is in the midst: Matthew 18:20.
So naturally, he’s working overtime to keep us fighting with each other instead of fighting against him.
He’ll use tiny misunderstandings, personal offense, theological debates, or cultural differences to divide. He will find anything to keep us from locking arms in love, truth, and purpose, and unity.
But now, we have to wise up. We are not each other’s enemy. The real war is one that’s spiritual, not flesh and blood: Ephesians 6:12. Unity doesn’t mean we always agree on every detail, but it does mean we start moving in the same direction, under the same Spirit, with one mission: to love God, love people, and make disciples of all.
Why do we give Satan the satisfaction of seeing us divided? Let’s break down the walls, forgive, reconcile, and walk in love. Because when we stand together, hell is terrified.
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