S--Psalm 133
O--When the priests were anointed, they were sprinkled with oil. But when they anointed the high priests of the line of Aaron, they soaked them with oil, so much that it ran down the beard and into the collar of the priestly robes. The dew that fell on the mountain, Hermon, is a phenomenon. The land around it would be parched, but then this dew would fall and refresh the earth. (It is now known at the Mount Hermon ski resort!) Just as these two events, the abundant oil poured out on the high priests, and the abundant dew poured out on the highest mountain in Israel, are phenomenons, so is a group of people traveling and dwelling in unity. 😉Dew is a symbol of blessing (Genesis 27:28) and oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 1:9)
A--This chapter leads me to look at those I'm "traveling" with. Of course, we can get on each other's nerves (as we see daily on social media 🤦), even as believers. But that should not be the case. Look, it's good and pleasant to dwell in harmony. And it's also (not to put words in the psalmist's mouth but...) nearly impossible on our own strength. But we are united under the blessing of God and the overflowing power of the Holy Spirit! Nothing is impossible with God. The relationships we have with each other and how we live those out can be a beautiful picture of the blessing from God. 💓
K--These are timely reminders as we travel these uneasy times. I pray we let you pour out an extravagant amount of the oil of gladness over our actions and words.
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