Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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 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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