The sermon's main point is the importance of unity among God's people, and how living in harmony brings blessings, as illustrated in Psalm 133.
Good morning, Church family! We're going to talk about a beautiful psalm today - Psalm 133. This psalm, though short, is packed with wisdom. It’s all about unity, the blessing it brings, the consequences when we don't uphold it, and God's command for us to strive for it. As A.W. Tozer once said, "Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other?" It's the same with us, when we are tuned to God, we are in harmony with each other.
Let's read this psalm together: "How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 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. 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: 1-3
Let's bow our heads as we open with a prayer.
Dear Heavenly Father, as we dive into Your Word today, soften our hearts and open our eyes to what You want to teach us about unity. Help us to see the value in coming together as one body, under Your name. May we strive to live in harmony with our brothers and sisters in Christ, and may Your Holy Spirit guide us and shape us into who You want us to be. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.
The psalmist, in Psalm 133, uses vivid imagery to describe the beauty and the blessing of unity. He compares it to the precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, and onto the collar of the robe. This imagery is a reference to the anointing of Aaron, the high priest. The anointing oil was a symbol of God's Spirit, His presence, and His blessing. Therefore, unity among God's people is likened to the anointing of God's Spirit, His presence, and His blessing.
The psalmist further compares unity to the dew of Hermon falling on Mount Zion. Mount Hermon is the highest mountain in Israel and is known for its heavy dew. Mount Zion, on the other hand, is a dry mountain in Jerusalem. The dew of Hermon falling on Mount Zion is a picture of abundance, refreshment, and life. This is the blessing of unity. It brings refreshment, abundance, and life to the community of believers.
Unity is about living in harmony with one another, having the same mind and the same purpose. It is about working together for the common good and the advancement of the Kingdom of God. It is about putting aside our personal agendas and preferences and seeking the will of God. It is about loving each other, forgiving each other, and bearing with each other in love.
Jesus prayed for the unity of His followers in John 17:21, "that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me." The unity of the church is a powerful testimony to the world of the reality of Jesus and the transforming power of the Gospel. It is a light in the darkness, a city on a hill that cannot be hidden.
However, unity requires effort, commitment, and sacrifice. It requires humility, patience, and love. It requires us to put the interests of others above our own. It requires us to forgive as we have been forgiven. It requires us to bear with each other and to strive for peace.
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