Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Give & Take - Complement One Another (Harmony) . Psalms 133-134; Hebrews 12

May the mumbling commence!

Harmony is pleasant.  Harmony is different tones being played together in complementary ways.  Harmony means that we can live side by side and be different.  We can complement one another through our differences

This harmonic way of living is the gateway to God’s blessing.  Why would we choose any other way to live?  Read Psalm One-hundred Thirty-three:

How wonderful it is, how pleasant,
when brothers live together in harmony
For harmony is as precious as the fragrant anointing oil
that was poured over Aaron's head,
that ran down his beard
and onto the border of his robe. 
Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon
that falls on the mountains of Zion.
And the Lord has pronounced his blessing,
even life forevermore.

Embrace the wonder and pleasant nature of harmony.  Know the extravagance of the Lord’s blessings.  They are like anointing oil poured over our heads… running down our faces… saturating our clothes.

Embrace and know and receive these things and discover life like you’ve never lived it before.  We’re talking about life evermore here!

Strike up the chord of different tones sounding together.  Bring the blessings of the Lord on!

That is peace.  Read from Hebrews chapter twelve:

Try to live in peace with everyone, and seek to live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.  Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor of God. Watch out that no bitter root of unbelief rises up among you, for whenever it springs up, many are corrupted by its poison.  Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau. He traded his birthright as the oldest son for a single meal.  And afterward, when he wanted his father's blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he wept bitter tears. (Verses 14-17)

Trade this peace and harmony of the Lord’s blessing the birthright, if you will, for nothing.  Nothing else can compare.  If you trade these gifts from God for anything, you will doom yourself to bitter tears.

Are you different than me?  Great!  Let’s try to find ways to complement one another.

Enough mumbling for now…


Peace Out

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