“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.”
Psalms 133:1-3
Oh my, what a sight. What a place of peace, calm, love, happiness, contentment, and pleasantness. Brethren, saints of the Lord living, worshipping, singing, working, dwelling, etc. together has one. Even as the precious ointment that was placed on Aaron’s head and ran down his beard. No doubt was uniform, orderly, light dazzling, and timely. Brethren, saints dwelling together in unity.
Even also as the dew of Hermon and upon the mountains of Zion. Fresh, crisp, clean, equal, unwavering, suppling, gleaming, and radiant. Blessings and life for evermore. My what a place, what an atmosphere of joy and delight of the Lord. Brethren dwelling in unity as one. (“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;” Col. 2:2)
The saints in the church at Philippi: (“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Phil. 2:1-4)
When brethren are in one accord it pleases our heavenly Father and gives rest and joy to the men of God. We ought not to be looking to promote ourselves or cause any contention. Let us endeavor to stand fast together, striving for the faith of the gospel. Pleasing one another in the Lord, and not we ourselves. Likeminded, in one accord, having the same judgment. Unfeigned love one for another, in sincere care, and in examination of one another’s welfare. Forbearing one another and not quick to take offense. Obedience to the Spirit, for the unity of sweet fellowship of peace. (“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:” I Peter 3:8)