Thursday, June 26, 2014

United

Psalm 133
A song of ascents. Of David.
How good and pleasant it is  when God’s people live together in unity!
It is like precious oil poured on the head,
    running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
    down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew of Hermon
    were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,
 even life forevermore.

Have you ever been a part of a community where everyone seemed to get along?  Where others didn’t talk about each other behind the others back?  Where there was a genuine love for one another?  Where your faults weren’t frowned upon and your strengths exalted?  If you have, you have been a part of the blessings of God. 

Oil on the head of the priest consecrated them for the ministry.  It seems that in this case it wasn’t just the head that was covered but the entire body. A church that truly loves has its entire body of believers consecrated for His service. As well, when we love our brothers, as Christ instructed us to do, every part of our being is useful for His ministry.

A church that is united as one in Christ does not look at the faults of their brothers and sisters in Christ.  I am not talking about blatant sin but rather those human errors that may occur such as the way we might say something, or the little bad habits like smacking gum or whatever might be a little annoying.  When we look at each other as children of God rather than a burden or a misfit we can overlook those things that could otherwise be annoying.  A church that truly loves is a church that will be blessed by God and will be a blessing to God.  The dew of life will be upon it and it will be fruitful and multiply. Notice I did say fruit would be added but rather multiplied. 

As you seek Him examine His love and see if you can come close to loving others as Christ loves you.


Seeking Him with all my heart,



Sheila

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