Psalm 133
"...the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints..."
How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!
It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.
Psalm 133 (NIV)
This psalm rejoices in unity among God’s people and illustrates it with images of the anointing of Israel’s high priest, the flourishing of the natural world, and the blessing of God. What images come to your mind when you think of the unity of God’s people? Write out your own version of this psalm.
PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
Lord God, thank you for uniting us with those in other times and places who trust in Christ and seek to obey his will. You have made us strangers no longer but pilgrims together on the way to your kingdom. Guide us closer to you and to one another in the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace, and strengthen your Church in mission and service to your world, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.