Psalm 133

God's plans for the church are very good and pleasant, despite any current suffering that we face. One great day we will dwell in perfect unity. Until that day comes, whatever true spiritual togetherness we experience is one of the Lord's best gifts that He gives to the church.

Are you facing a tough moment? You might have the impulse to hide away by yourself until it passes. That is an understandable inclination. The Lord has something better for you if you can receive it. You can be with other people who love Him and who love you. That will help you, provided that you can dwell together in the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Some people are restricted in their freedom. They may be in a hospital bed or in prison. They cannot worship God with His people, though they desire to. The Lord knows, and He is able to carry them through those days.

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” Though the Lord's people may be forced to move on, as happened because of the persecutions that arose in Jerusalem in Acts 8, they can still be the temple of the Holy Spirit as they walk together. There is a communion of the saints that we can enjoy even when we are no longer able to see one another. If you are in the Messiah, and I am in Him too, then we must be close together somehow. Even death cannot separate us from the love of Christ, and that means some togetherness in Christ for those who feel the separation that death brings.

This unity in the Lord that we can enjoy even now is a heaven-sent spiritual gift. It comes down upon us from above. It is the oil of heaven that flows down on the head of the priesthood of all who walk in faith and love. Ask and you will receive.

On the mount of the Lord, in the heavenly height where Jesus reigns, there is a great living Provision for all God's people. He comes down like dew upon the earth below. He brings more life and He gives more grace.

Jesus, who gave Himself to unite all things, things in heaven and things on earth, has commanded that the blessing of unity in Him might be known and experienced throughout the churches. His gift to us is not only the unity that we enjoy today, though we gladly receive that with much thanksgiving. His decree for us is perfect unity with Him and with one another in the fullness of the Holy Spirit forever. This is eternal life. Walk in it today as we worship and serve the Lord together. Enjoy His heaven-sent gift of the unity of the Spirit, and be at peace with one another.