A Word for the Brethren

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

Non-profit, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Business, Christianity

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🗓️ 29 September 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Psalm 133. The Father wants unity in His family. There is nothing more beautiful than a people who have become one in the Lord. Here is a picture of what that looks like. Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	We all would like to think that we know where we are going and how to get there.
0:12.0	But at every stage in life, we need divine direction. God has promised to guide us if we simply follow.
0:19.0	The fifth and final section of Psalms are referred to as Deuteronomy Psalms
0:23.6	because they remind us to keep returning to the truth of God's Word.
0:28.6	Join us as we study them with Scott Pauli today.
0:35.6	Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.
0:42.9	This is how David begins, Psalm 133.
0:46.3	And by the way, there's an exclamation point after that verse.
0:49.8	He's pretty excited about it.
0:51.5	He's exercised about it.
0:53.1	And here is one of the keys to the verse.
0:55.3	How good and how pleasant it is for brethren, brethren to dwell together in unity.
1:00.7	This is a family psalm.
1:03.2	It is a word for the brethren, a psalm of real brotherhood.
1:07.2	And the principle in Psalm 133 is that our Heavenly Father wants there to be unity among
1:13.1	his children. As a dad, let me tell you that there's nothing more aggravating and annoying than
1:18.5	when the children can't get along. Well, if that's true in your house and my house, how much more
1:24.5	do you think our perfect father thinks that? You see, you can be brethren without being one.
1:30.3	If you don't believe that, look at Canaan Abel, look at Joseph's brothers and how they treated him.
1:35.3	You can be in the family of God.
1:38.3	You can have the same father and not get along.
1:41.3	Someone said that many churches today are more like goat pens than sheepfolds because
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