HARMONY

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Sunday’s are usually good days for a “battery” charge. Are they for you?

Good time of worship.

Good word.

Good fellowship.

Sadly yesterday’s time “in the pew” was cut a little short. One of our Freedom “fellowship” who recently had some surgery turned ill and had to be run back home to rest. Pray for N.S.

But before leaving I was able to grab one little word. Harmony.

Many artists have penned and crafted songs about harmony. McCartney and Wonder for starters. Quincy Jones pulled together a diverse team to breathe life into “We are the World” an anthem designed to bring folks together.

Nothing like a little good HARMONY.

If fact I grew up traveling, singing and listening to a whole lot of good 4 part gospel harmony over the years. There is nothing like a good quartet to make a little harmony; especially with a patented big bass slide at the end of song. (Sorry Anna B. but it is true).

Let’s face it harmony is a good thing; it is pleasing to the ear and it is pleasing to community.

In fact Webster calls it a PLEASING combination or arrangement of different things. Its synonyms are words like balance, coherence, concinnity, consonance, symmetry, symphony, and unity.

Clearly things we all should pursue in life.

At least that is what GOD says.

Colossians 3:12-14

Since you have been chosen by God who has given you this new kind of life, and because of his deep love and concern for you, you should practice tenderhearted mercy and kindness to others. Don’t worry about making a good impression on them, but be ready to suffer quietly and patiently. Be gentle and ready to forgive; never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Most of all, let love guide your life, for then the whole church (that is us) will stay together in perfect HARMONY.

Romans 14:19

So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words…

GOD motivates us to harmonious living. He knows the power of our collectiveness. He also knows the dangers of divisions and knows the enemy wants nothing more than to isolate us and separate us thus making us and the work more vulnerable.

That is why Paul was inspired to MOTIVATE us with this charge.

Philippians 2:2

If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.

In other words seek and live in harmony.

So let’s give harmony a try today. We can’t go wrong and the benefits are extraordinary.

1 Corinthians 13:11

Be cheerful. Keep things in good repair. Keep your spirits up. Think in harmony. Be agreeable. Do all that, and the God of love and peace will be with you for sure.

Have a blessed day…

I love you all!

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney