From Open Up Your Heart by Jeff Syverson (now available on Amazon.com)
June 15
Unity Brings Blessing
Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 133:1-3 | 1 Kings 14:1-15:24 | Acts 10:1-23a | Proverbs 17:7-8
Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 133
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! [2] It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. [3] 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 NIV)
It is the heart of the Father for his people: Unity. It was expressed powerfully through Jesus prayer that his people may be one. Jesus passion for it was seen in his zeal for the temple to be a place of prayer for all people. The church is a diverse group with people from every language, nation, and people group. Yet God’s desire is that we would live together in the unity of his love.
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There is a blessing in unity, when we lay aside our differences and come together around the one we worship—the source of all true unity. God pours out the anointing oil. The power and presence of his precious Holy Spirit dwells in a fresh way. The refreshing dew of his presence brings blessing and life forevermore.
Do you long for more of the blessing of God? Do you long for more of his presence and power? It flows when his people come together in unity, laying aside their personal prejudices and agendas to love each other deeply from the heart. That expression of love then overflows to a world that stands in need of the Father’s heart.
[Excerpts from “Unity Brings Blessing,” today’s devotional from Open Up Your Heart by Jeff Syverson. The Full devotional and 364 others is available at amazon.com.]
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Devotional from my other blog, “Pastor Jeff’s Neighborhood.”
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