If we do not depart from God, and disunite by that departure, and fall into disunion among ourselves, I am confident, we doing our duty and waiting upon the Lord, we shall find He will be as a wall of brass round about us till we have finished that work which he has for us to do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unity and faith provide protection while completing a divinely assigned task.
- In plain terms
- If we stay united and faithful, God will protect us until our work is done.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain unity and faith to overcome challenges.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you maintain unity?
- What protects you during tough times?
Another view
Protection is not guaranteed in all interpretations.
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