This is submitted by Sandy Warner (SWAuthor@aol.com)

Synergy
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Sometime this year I heard the Lord say the Word, "Synergy" in connection with a season of joining. I was not familiar with the word so I looked it up in the dictionary. It means that the sum of the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. In other words, when something is joined together it has a greater force, impact or energy than the same components separately.

When chemists create medications, often they will join more than one substance together in order to be more effective. The two combined actually work better in the body than if they are taken separately. Their combined synergistic effect magnifies the results.

Prophetically speaking, this year the Lord is joining people, ministries, giftedness, leaders, etc together to prepare for His greater impact. I have also seen this play out in simple gatherings of musicians, prayer meetings, corporate worship, home groups, etc. He is truly blessing the act of joining together with other believers to seek Him corporately.

I believe this is the beginning stages of His army joining together in unity, where we will march side by side as one unit, without jealously or strife. Where we won't be focused on each others gifts, but be focused upon Him. Where our pursuit is seeking Him, and the gifts just pour out because we are in His Presence. Where we each do our part and give space for others to do their part.

It is very exciting to be a part of this joining. More and more I see that we each have our own gifts and they were not meant to duplicate or match another's like a cookie cutter mold, rather they were meant to puzzle together, connect and enhance Who the Lord is. One person may see a picture vision, another hear just one Word, and then another may have the interpretation. One may have a prayer, one may have a song. Another may war over particular needs for deliverance, another may share a dance unto the Lord. We each are beautifully created to express a portion of Who He is, and we were MEANT to join together. None of us have the whole picture, and it is in the joining that we receive more of HIM. It is so good when we share our individual expressions of what the Lord is saying. Together the overall message has a greater impact upon us all. It is awesome to be a part of this joining together.