Good Evening Devotion :-)❤️

shirleynpenalosa (63)in #christian-trail • 6 years ago

In Harmony

Read Psalms 130:1–134:3

1How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! 2For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. 3Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.Psalm 133:1-3

We don’t have to look far to find examples of unity and its benefits. Any choir, sports team, play, or family will work far better if there’s unity among its members. What area of your life depends on unity?

When we have to work with others, sometimes it helps to be reminded of the value of unity. Psalm 133 is just such a reminder—check it out.

Other psalms in this reading will remind you of God’s forgiveness (Psalm 130); of where to find contentment (Psalm 131); of the source of public honor (Psalm 132); and of finding joy in God’s blessings (Psalm 134).

David described unity as pleasant and precious (Psalm 133:1-3). Unfortunately, unity does not come without effort—in fact, it costs a great deal. We naturally disagree and divide ranks, usually over issues that matter, but just as often over unimportant ones, too. It takes work to overcome this nature. Yet unity is important enough to work at making this change for several reasons: (1) It makes God’s people a positive example and helps draw others to him. (2) It helps us cooperate as God meant us to, giving us a foretaste of heaven. (3) It renews and revitalizes ministry because there is less tension to sap our energy.

Living in unity does not mean that God’s people have to agree on everything. But we must agree on the issue that matters most—our ultimate purpose in life—loving God and one another.

(Source: from my friend's {@catietan} devotional materials)

Good evening, my dear sweet and grateful steemit family and friends! :-)❤️ Tonight's devotion is a timely reminder for me because I know that division is very rampant everywhere, in the workplace, school, church, ministry, even in families, we see this and yes, it is so sad but true.

The scripture gave us 3 reasons why unity is important:
(1) It makes God’s people a positive example and helps draw others to Him.
(2) It helps us cooperate as God meant us to, giving us a foretaste of heaven.
(3) It renews and revitalizes ministry because there is less tension to sap our energy.

Tonight, let us all work hard to maintain unity in our workplace, school, church and family. Let us continue to keep on asking God's guidance and wisdom so that we will always be filled by His Holy Spirit and we can properly respond the way Christ responds in every situation and or circumstance that we are into. Let us continue to pray and read His word. :-)

Thank you very much for your time and God bless :-)

I am @sashley a.k.a. shirleynpenalosa, a recipient of God's love, mercy and grace. ❤️

Have a blessed and still hot month of June 2018 everyone :-)❤️

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