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1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. (Psalm 133 NIV)
Happy Thursday ConCafe Family! Blessings of peace and understanding to you, Friend, so that this passage become power and a tool for your use today and all days. Prayer Request for Mrs. Hannah De La Garza of Boerne, whose baby is in breech and faces a C-Section tomorrow. Her Dad, Chet Marko is my mentor in the insurance business. Prayers for a safe delivery, for Mom's safety and wellbeing; for the Dad, the baby, and the grandparents. May God be glorified.
The Resurrection of Jesus brought unity to the early church we read about yesterday; and it resonates with the ancient church as it made its way to the Temple in Jerusalem. Imagine walking with your neighbors to church singing, "We are One in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord" joyfully and meaningfully? That would be a sight; much as was the pilgrims singing this psalm as a preparation for unity in worship. They sang, before worship, about the beauty and specialness of God's people living, which involved all the aspects of life, including worship, meals, etc.; and all done in the unity of love. And the image of the rest of the psalm is it is like precious oil running down the beards of ancient leaders; and the fresh dew on Hermon falling on Mount Zion; where there is unity, the psalm says, God bestows His blessing, including eternal life.
The psalm becomes a prayer of preparation and repentance and pleading; God, remove from our hearts old wounds, old hurts, old sentiments, so that the closer we get to temple (church) the more love we feel towards each other in ways that prohibit Satan from bringing any sort of attack on God's faithful. How many of us pray on the way to church a prayer like that? Imagine if we did?
PRAYER: Loving God, pour out Your grace on us so that we might be people of grace, love, and peace. Rekindle unity in our hearts and spirits so that all time with fellow believers is precious and powerful. In Christ Jesus we pray, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord! Be a bearer of unity in all ways today to all!
Receive my blessings of joy and peace,
Pastor Eradio Valverde
