God loves to see his children getting along. As a parent, I
can relate to that. When our children were growing up the house was certainly
in turmoil when there was strife between them. But when they were happily
playing together or working together on some task, there was a palpable sense
of peace and joy in the hearts of their parents.
Psalm 133 uses two illustrations to show how beautiful unity
of the children is before the Lord. The first is the anointing oil for the
priests being poured on Aaron’s head. This was a special oil (Ex 30) that could
be used for no other purpose. This oil set the priests apart to be holy before
the Lord. As they carried out their holy calling they pleased the Lord and
blessed the people. Christians dwelling together in love and unity demonstrates
our holy calling as priests to God.
The other simile is the dew of Hermon. There is some
question as to how “dew” on Mt. Hermon in the far north “falls” on the
mountains of the country below, especially around Jerusalem (Zion). Perhaps
this is talking of the clouds of rain that would build up off the Mediterranean
over Mt. Hermon then move on and drop their life-giving water on the mountains
of Zion. If so, the reference would be that the unity of the brothers is like
life-giving water to the people of Israel.
This is what Jesus prayed for in John 17:20-23 for
Christians of all ages. His desire is that we be one in him and love one
another as he has loved us (John 13:34-35). This will be a blessing to all the
church as the dew coming down from Mt. Hermon.
Prayer: Father, help me to be one who loves my brothers and
sisters in you and dwells together with them in love and unity. Help us all to
demonstrate the unity that you, Father, and Jesus and the Holy Spirit have by
the way we live together as the church. Help us to bless you and bless one
another.
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