FAMILY UNITY
II Samuel 5:3-5
"Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. And King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty three years over all Israel and Judah."
Finally, there was unity in the Abraham's family. The fighting was over. The nation was together again as they made a covenant "before the LORD." Unity is a wonderful thing; division is ugly. But unity is costly; it takes a lot of compromise, surrendering old hurts and grievances, pride, and personal desires. David wrote a song to express the beauty of unity: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity. It is like precious oil upon the beard...It is like the dew of Hermon..." (Psalm 133). There is healing in the oil, and refreshing in the dew. But discord brings distress. It causes wounds, turmoil, and much pain – whether in a family, a church, or a nation. How much more beautiful is unity and harmony. It is a treasure to be sought after. "If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men" (Romans 12:18).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Unity is a commodity to be sought after and treasured, even if the price is great.
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Have a unity day. Love you.
II Samuel 5:3-5
"Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. And King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty three years over all Israel and Judah."
Finally, there was unity in the Abraham's family. The fighting was over. The nation was together again as they made a covenant "before the LORD." Unity is a wonderful thing; division is ugly. But unity is costly; it takes a lot of compromise, surrendering old hurts and grievances, pride, and personal desires. David wrote a song to express the beauty of unity: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity. It is like precious oil upon the beard...It is like the dew of Hermon..." (Psalm 133). There is healing in the oil, and refreshing in the dew. But discord brings distress. It causes wounds, turmoil, and much pain – whether in a family, a church, or a nation. How much more beautiful is unity and harmony. It is a treasure to be sought after. "If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men" (Romans 12:18).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Unity is a commodity to be sought after and treasured, even if the price is great.
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Have a unity day. Love you.
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