Life forever more!
Scripture reading for June 30th: Psalms 128-134
“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like the precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life forevermore.” Psalm 133:1-3
This psalm is one of the last of the songs of ascents and speaks of an important aspect of life in the family and city of God. Living together with others in unity is not something that comes naturally. Each person has different desires, likes, attitudes, temperaments and ideas of what makes for a peaceful life. Selfishness causes fighting, strife and complaining. Unity is an elusive quality in any home, community, state, or nation. It has been impossible in most!
The psalmist states that it is good and pleasant when brothers live together in unity. Jesus picked 12 disciples and they had a hard time keeping peace. Two of them, disputing about who would be the greatest, got their mother to intercede for them! (Matthew 20:20-23) Jesus taught them to take the lowest place and to serve. He took a towel and washed their feet, teaching them by example. (John 13:12-17) Later that same night, Jesus prayed that they would be kept in complete unity that the world might believe that He was sent by the Father! (John 17:20-23)
The unity of brothers is likened to the anointing of the High Priest. Oil was poured on his head as a symbol of special blessing from above. The oil would flow from the head down to beard and drip onto the collar of the robe. This anointing oil brought the enablement of the Spirit of God to pray and intercede on behalf of the people. That anointing to pray and walk in peace flows from Jesus, our High Priest, to us today!
Dew is moisture that comes in the cool of the evening on grass, rocks, and trees. It brings refreshing and helps the plant life prepare for another day. The Holy Spirit is like the dew from heaven refreshing us each day. The Spirit unites us with Father and Son–guaranteeing life forever more!
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