HOW
PLEASANT!
Ps
133:1
1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity!
In Psalm 132 David vows
to not sleep until he has provided a temple for the Lord. Then he invites the
Lord to inhabit an fill that temple and pour out His blessings. The priests are
to be “clothed with righteousness” causing the saints to shout for joy.
Unity and pleasantness
is set against a backdrop of disagreement and ugliness. Like a jewel upon black
velvet. It shines even brighter. This is the best that can be said for the
velvet. This is the one redeeming function of disunity. It serves to highlight
the pleasantness of unity. Sadly, there is too much disunity in the church and
among brethren.
Adam Clarke comments:
“Unity is, according to this scripture, a good thing and a pleasant; and
especially among brethren-members of the same family, of the same Christian
community, and of the same nation. And why not among the great family of
mankind? On the other hand, disunion is bad and hateful. The former is from
heaven; the latter, from hell.”
James
4:1
4
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come
they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Dear Lord, let me and my brethren find common ground
in you. Fill your temple! Bless your people. AMEN
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