Wednesday, April
19, 2023
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 and 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 are 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 black velvet. This is the one redeeming
function of disunity. It serves to highlight the pleasantness of
unity. Sadly, there is sufficient disunity in the church to make us long
for peace and unity.
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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