Day 3

January 10, 2024

Day 3 – Join

Etymology – (c. 1300, “to unite (things) into a whole, combine, put or bring together; juxtapose,” also “unite, be joined” (intrans.), from joign-, stem of Old French joindre “join, connect, unite; have sexual intercourse with” (12c.), from Latin iungere “to join together, unite, yoke,” from nasalized form of PIE root *yeug- “to join.”

Meaning “unite, become associated, form an alliance” is from early 14c. Meaning “to unite (two persons) in marriage” is from mid-14c. Figuratively (of virtues, qualities, hearts, etc.) from late 14c. Of battles, “to begin,” from late 14c. In Middle English join on (c. 1400) meant “to attack (someone), begin to fight with.” Meaning “go to and accompany (someone)” is from 1713; that of “unite, form a junction with” is from 1702. Related: Joined; joining.

Join up “enlist in the army” is from 1916. Phrase if you can’t beat them, join them is from 1953. To be joined at the hip figuratively (“always in close connection”) is by 1986, from the literal sense in reference to “Siamese twins.” In Middle English, join sometimes is short for enjoin.)

1 Corinthians 1:10

10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

Selah – Commit to joining together “on purpose” and to be deliberate to stay in unity. “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.”  We should be intentional when we meet together to always find ways to stay unified and put off any thoughts that would bring division.  We should let brothers and sisters know, in love, when they are sowing seeds of division and demonstrate the Kingdom of God to each other.

Wisdom Nugget – Joining our minds and hearts in Christ brings strength to our body of believers and reflects His holy desire for His family.