In The Word
Read: Psalm 133-134
The Excellency of Brotherly Unity.
A Song of Ascents, of David.
133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Coming down upon the beard,
Even Aaron’s beard,
Coming down upon the edge of his robes.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon
Coming down upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever.
Greetings of Night Watchers.
A Song of Ascents.
134 Behold, bless the Lord, all servants of the Lord,
Who serve by night in the house of the Lord!
2 Lift up your hands to the sanctuary
And bless the Lord.
3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
He who made heaven and earth.
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Walking In The Word
In Psalm 133:1, some believe David was speaking of the unity of Israel. That all of Israel was united, and David was king. He compared it to an anointing of oil, refreshing and with a fragrant scent. It truly is a great moment for Israel, no longer divided into different tribes seeking their own king. In Psalm 134, it speaks of the Levites who would praise God all day and all night, and, in return, they asked for the blessings of God upon Israel.
God is very concerned with the unity of the church. It grieves Him to see members in disagreement, to see churches splitting over things such as what color the walls will be painted in the sanctuary! You may laugh, but things as petty as this have led to church divisions and to destroyed relationships. As men and women of God, it is our responsibility to always work towards agreement, to seek common ground. The world is watching as we, in some cases, destroy one another and our reputations over the silliest things. Why should they join a church that gossips and has turmoil when they can find that in the world? The church and its body should be a place of rest and restoration, not conflict. If we spent more time like the Levites praising God day and night, we would find little time to fight over such small things. Do you work to bring peace, or are you the source of the conflict? You need to repent before your Heavenly Father believes He needs to address it. When He does, it’s not so pleasant!