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A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] For brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1 NKJV
In Psalm 133, David compares the blessing of fellowship to oil and dew. The oil represents God’s anointing of His priests, the rich blessings of praising and serving Him. The dew stands for God’s provision in parched lands, His generosity when life offers little to sustain us. God means to bless His people, but these blessings should be celebrated in community with other believers.
Christian fellowship isn’t just sanctified hanging out—it’s a commitment to go through life’s ups and downs with our brothers and sisters, to seek God together and honor Him, to love each other as He has loved us.
The world and our flesh will test our unity with Christ, and God’s model of community requires other believers to keep us aligned with Him. We need prayer and support in hard times and celebration in good ones. We need our rough edges honed, and we have experiences and traits that will help others know God better.
Family ties still matter to God, of course. But through different seasons of our lives, some short and others lifelong, He brings us into community with groups of like-minded people, assuring us that, despite our differences, He is a strong-enough common bond for all of us.
Prayer: God, thank You for creating us to be in fellowship with You and with Your other sons and daughters.
In Psalm 133, David compares the blessing of fellowship to oil and dew. The oil represents God’s anointing of His priests, the rich blessings of praising and serving Him. The dew stands for God’s provision in parched lands, His generosity when life offers little to sustain us. God means to bless His people, but these blessings should be celebrated in community with other believers.
Christian fellowship isn’t just sanctified hanging out—it’s a commitment to go through life’s ups and downs with our brothers and sisters, to seek God together and honor Him, to love each other as He has loved us.
The world and our flesh will test our unity with Christ, and God’s model of community requires other believers to keep us aligned with Him. We need prayer and support in hard times and celebration in good ones. We need our rough edges honed, and we have experiences and traits that will help others know God better.
Family ties still matter to God, of course. But through different seasons of our lives, some short and others lifelong, He brings us into community with groups of like-minded people, assuring us that, despite our differences, He is a strong-enough common bond for all of us.
Prayer: God, thank You for creating us to be in fellowship with You and with Your other sons and daughters.
