Psalm 44:4

Psalm 44:4  

You are our King and our God

Whoever is writing here is not speaking just for themselves, their words are spoken on behalf of the nation of Israel. So, although the first-person singular pronoun is used, it is as if all of the people are speaking. Such is the unity of the nation, they can speak as one, they can proclaim with one voice, from one heart and one soul that “You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob.”

Maybe expressions like this were in the mind of Jesus as He prayed for unity in His body, the church, in John 17. Maybe such words prompted the Apostle Paul to write of all things in heaven and on earth being united under Christ. Ephesians 1:10. Maybe that is why he talks about apostles, prophets, evangelists and pastors and teachers being given to build up the church until, “We all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11-13. 

What a day it would be if the church spoke with one voice, if every denomination, creed and article of faith proclaimed, “You are my King and my God.”  Our strength lies in our togetherness but that has been lost throughout a history of bickering, institutionalism and control structures. It seems that the best we can hope for is to be part of a small group of true believers who can cry out with one voice in worship and praise. What many do not realise is that our identity, spiritual power and validity can only be achieved through unity with others of like mind. It is only when we are united in Christ that we have a relevant voice in our communities.  Let us therefore, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3.

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