Good Morning “One in Jesus”. Today we are in Psalm 133.
David’s life was turned upside down as Saul and the Army of Israel, and later his own family members hunted him down. It’s easy to understand why David would find it important to remind the people of Israel to dwell in unity. Once David became king, he went the “extra mile” to communicate that he was more interested in a peaceful nation than getting revenge on his enemies. His psalm is akin to the war cry of the American revolutionary patriots, “United we stand, divided we fall!” Jesus also preached this message of unity.
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 NIV
He prayed for us to be One in Him night of His arrest.
“that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:21 NIV
Likewise, the apostles Paul and Peter exhorted the young church similarly:
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” Philippians 2:1-2 NIV
“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”
1 Peter 3:8-9 NIV
I love the image that David uses, anointing oil being poured on Aaron’s head, the first high priest of Israel. David is communicating that the willingness to forgive and serve one another is akin to a priestly role of the highest degree! (Psalm 133:2)
Furthermore, if the Israelites would act in unity (united by God’s Word), then God would bless their land. The image of blessing that David evokes is of the highest mountain in Israel, where the rainfall-runoff feeds the Jordan and waters the nation (Psalm 133:3).
If we humble ourselves, pray, seek God, turn from our wicked ways and instead obey His Word - He will heal our land (2 Chronicles 7:14). What’s more… part of the natural overflow of living accordingly will be love and service to one another. That overflowing love is what makes us distinguishable as “Followers of Jesus”, and draws others in - unifying our nation further.
Love you all! Dig in!
David’s life was turned upside down as Saul and the Army of Israel, and later his own family members hunted him down. It’s easy to understand why David would find it important to remind the people of Israel to dwell in unity. Once David became king, he went the “extra mile” to communicate that he was more interested in a peaceful nation than getting revenge on his enemies. His psalm is akin to the war cry of the American revolutionary patriots, “United we stand, divided we fall!” Jesus also preached this message of unity.
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 NIV
He prayed for us to be One in Him night of His arrest.
“that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:21 NIV
Likewise, the apostles Paul and Peter exhorted the young church similarly:
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” Philippians 2:1-2 NIV
“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”
1 Peter 3:8-9 NIV
I love the image that David uses, anointing oil being poured on Aaron’s head, the first high priest of Israel. David is communicating that the willingness to forgive and serve one another is akin to a priestly role of the highest degree! (Psalm 133:2)
Furthermore, if the Israelites would act in unity (united by God’s Word), then God would bless their land. The image of blessing that David evokes is of the highest mountain in Israel, where the rainfall-runoff feeds the Jordan and waters the nation (Psalm 133:3).
If we humble ourselves, pray, seek God, turn from our wicked ways and instead obey His Word - He will heal our land (2 Chronicles 7:14). What’s more… part of the natural overflow of living accordingly will be love and service to one another. That overflowing love is what makes us distinguishable as “Followers of Jesus”, and draws others in - unifying our nation further.
Love you all! Dig in!
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