The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 133:1,
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"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!"
In this "song of ascents" penned by David, I note not that God's people will live together in unity at all times, just that it is "good and pleasant" when they do. David, in the following two verses of this three verse psalm describes the pleasantness that comes when God's people do live together in unity.
I frankly do not see God's people doing this- "living together in unity" any time soon. With the history we have of those who claim to represent Jesus Christ in the world, living together in unity does not appear likely to be something we will see, as I say, any time soon in this life.
However, a new age is coming. An age when God's people will live together in unity.
It will be in that next age that God's people will finally shed their sinful nature. It will be an age when God's people will reflect the character and nature (not the stature) of Jesus Christ. Surely we will see God's people living in unity in that age!
It will also be in that next age where we will be living in the very presence of God himself, with the resultant impact on our lives that we can imagine. "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God." Revelation 21:3. Surely this is a time when God's people will live together in unity!
I can't wait! How about you?
In this "song of ascents" penned by David, I note not that God's people will live together in unity at all times, just that it is "good and pleasant" when they do. David, in the following two verses of this three verse psalm describes the pleasantness that comes when God's people do live together in unity.
I frankly do not see God's people doing this- "living together in unity" any time soon. With the history we have of those who claim to represent Jesus Christ in the world, living together in unity does not appear likely to be something we will see, as I say, any time soon in this life.
However, a new age is coming. An age when God's people will live together in unity.
It will be in that next age that God's people will finally shed their sinful nature. It will be an age when God's people will reflect the character and nature (not the stature) of Jesus Christ. Surely we will see God's people living in unity in that age!
It will also be in that next age where we will be living in the very presence of God himself, with the resultant impact on our lives that we can imagine. "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God." Revelation 21:3. Surely this is a time when God's people will live together in unity!
I can't wait! How about you?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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