for the love of church (plural pronouns)

There is a song we sing at church called "The Lord Our God," and it shows lots of love for plural pronouns. Like this:

The Lord our God is ever faithful,

Never changing through the ages.

From this darkness You will lead us,

And forever we will say:

You're the Lord our God.

Or like in this verse:

Yes, we can know you are good.

Or like in this bridge:

We won't move without You.

You get the idea. It's about God's people, worshipping and responding as one, unified body.

Recently I read in Exodus 24 the story of Moses relating all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments, to the people of Israel. In one accord, with one voice, they answered, "All the words which the Lord has said, we will do" (v. 3).

I can't stop thinking about that verse, because while it may seem like an over-zealous, impossible promise, I can't fathom a more appropriate response, since they'd beheld God's palpable presence at Sinai.

And they responded together. Using a plural pronoun.

Christianity is the only religion in the world where followers experience an intimate, one-on-one relationship with God, and glory, that's a thing of beauty!

But I think sometimes while we're happy to indulge in all the warm fuzzies of a personal relationship with Jesus, we miss the beauty of the Church, and its value as individuals functioning as a unified body. We miss the power that comes from a corporate solidarity, in agreement on God's character and sovereignty, and committed to moving together.

Next time you're struggling to find a love for the church, pray that we'll be using plural pronouns more readily. We will be stronger for it.