How good and pleasant it is
when God's people live together in unity!
~Psalm 133:1~
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could experience unity and harmony instead of division and discord? Most of us want unity, even most who do not follow the Lord would prefer peace and unity, but we tend to disagree on how to reach it. Even within the church we have trouble finding unity, or the common ground we can unify around. How can we work towards unity in our country when we have trouble having unity within the body of Christ, sometimes in local congregations, and sadly, even in our own families?
The Psalmist sings of how pleasant unity is, but it's not just a wistful sigh and wishful thinking. God's Word tells us a lot about how to live in unity, and it starts with being one with God. It sounds simple but there's no other way to begin. When we come to the Lord, we find that we are in harmony with others that are coming to him, and as he makes us more like him, our hearts begin to beat in time with his and with his people.
Happy Canada Day! Happy Independence Day!
May we all pray and work for unity among God's people, and peace in our nations.
In the last days
the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established
as the highest of the mountains;
it will be exalted above the hills,
and peoples will stream to it.
Many nations will come and say
"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
to the temple of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
so that we may walk in his paths."
The law will go out from Zion,
the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
He will judge between many peoples
and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
nor will they train for war anymore.
Everyone will sit under their own vine
and under their own fig tree,
and no one will make them afraid,
for the LORD Almighty has spoken.
All the nations may walk
in the name of their gods;
but we will walk in the name of the LORD
our God for ever and ever.
~Micah 4:1-5~
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Wonderful & perfect Scriptures for today! May it begin with me!
ReplyDeleteSome of my dearest family live across the border. I pray for restoration of an open and friendly relationship with our neighbors.
ReplyDeletePrayers that with this Holiday unity could begin or any day soon. United we stand, and well we all know the rest of that statement. Although, with God all things are possible. Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes ... only our true allegiance to the Lord will give us the power to be unified in heart and mind ... even when differing preferences come along.
ReplyDeleteSo true--we can't hope for unity with each other until we're first in unity with God. You've probably heard the illustration of a triangle--if the top symbolizes God, and the two sides going upward are us and other people, the closer we get to God, the closer we get to each other, also.
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