The Dew of Hermon
The Dew of Hermon
Dew is a fresh thing, it smell good in the morning.
God is doing a new thing; really He’s just restoring an old truth in a new way.
When the Brethren Learn to Dwell in Unity!
Psalms 133:1-3
1. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to DWELL TOGETHER in unity!
2. 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;
3. 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 forevermore.
- How does God feel about unity?
- What does it mean to dwell together?
- What does it mean that it’s like the Dew of Hermon?
- Is fellowshipping and living with your Christian family and option
What would really happen if Gods people learned to dwell together in unity?
Acts 2:42-47
42. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43. And fear came upon every soul: and the apostles did many wonders and signs.
44. And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45. And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47. Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
- What does it mean they continued steadfastly and continuing daily with one accord in the temple and in fellowship?
- How is it that they were able to all believe together and have all things common? Even those that they disliked
- They had all things in common, what do you think that tells us we should do for each other?
- What can we do to become a church that breaks bread from house to house on a regular basis?
If only we could be like the church of the Book of Acts we would see God do what he wants to do. Can we be that church, can we be that people? The real question is are we willing to give up all that we have to serve others? Our love is a self-love we have never learned to love like Jesus but that’s what he is asking us to do. How do we do it, what must we do to be like Jesus? It is hard process to love like Jesus loved.
The CRY OF THE LOST is FELLOWSHIP, TRUE COVENANT FELLOWSHIP. Everybody is looking for the manifestation of the sons of God, those who will live and obey Gods’ word in love.
My story…
I didn’t know how to love.
I was seeking love and peace but it all ended up in pain and depression.
My parents never loved each other, they always argued and fought. They didn’t communicate. So I never learned how to love my mom forced me to follow the Jehovah’s Witness code and my dad was an abusive alcoholic who did drugs.
The only time I think that I loved someone was when I was engaged. That was a selfish love too, its was all about me. We were living together outside of marriage serving each other’s wants. Not loving each other like we should.
My love is a selfish love – its all about what I can get and what I want never about what I can do for you or how I can serve you.
Romans 8:39, “Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
God’s love is so unfathomable
I cannot understand Gods love. He died for you and me. He loved Judas even though he was going to have him killed. He loved Peter even though we was going to betray him three times. He loved us even though we would sin, cuss at him and turn our backs on him. I cannot fathom the height, depth or width of Gods love. But we need God to teach us to love. We need God to change us and help us to love and understand His love
- How do you think we can more effectively experience and express Gods love?
John 13:34, “A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”
John 15:13, “ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
- What is true love? What is true love willing to do? Are you willing to fulfill true love?
Real Love
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
1. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
4. Love is longsuffering, and is kind; love does not envy; love is not vain, is not puffed up,
5. Does not behave rudely, nor seeks it own, it is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
6. Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7. Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8. Love never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there are tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face-to-face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13. And now abide in faith, hope and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
- How can love be longsuffering and kind with those who spitefully use us and attack us?
- What does it mean to show love that does not envy; that isn’t vain and isn’t puffed up?
God love does not behave rudely, nor seeks it own, it is not easily provoked and thinks no evil of others, in essence God love is naive in a sense. While it acknowledges the truth that people lie and cheat, God love is supposed to believe, pray for and hope for the best.
- So how do we express this trait more effectively?
True Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. True love sees past the current circumstance and is willing to tough it out because they are committed to their brothers in sisters in Christ.
- How can we each as individuals show more commitment to maintaining Covenant Relationship when confronted with hard circumstance in relationships?
Real Love Acts
Matthew 9:35-38
35. And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36. But when he saw the multitudes, he was MOVED with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37. Then he said to his disciples, the harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
38. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
- What’s it mean when scripture says that Jesus was MOVED with compassion? What do you think it meant?
- What can we do to love people enough that we too are moved with compassion to GO?
Talk is cheap, don’t just say it show it
James 2:14-19
14. What does it profit, my brethren, though a man says he has faith, and does not have works? can faith save him?
15. If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16. And one of you says to them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding you do not give him those things, which are needful to the body; what does it profit?
17. Even so faith, if it has not works, it is dead, being alone.
18. Yea, a man may say, I have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19. You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
- What does real love do?
Missouri the Show Me State
This is the cry of this generation. Show me your love; show me your works, if you say you’re a Christian and you love me, show it. Let me see the fruit. We must see it to believe it. People just want Christians to drop the religion be real with them and love them for who they are. However we do not really love them we only evangelize out of obligation. We must love them enough to live with them so that we can have an opportunity to lead them to the waters of life.
- What does everyone in the world want? How can we give it to them?
Mathew 7:20, “Therefore by their fruits you shall know them.”
God Help Us To Love
John 17 – Father, Helps us to become one as you and Jesus are one!
Father, our loves is so selfish we do not know how to enter into your covenant of love and truly be selfless. Please teach us to love, help us to be able to understand the height and depth of your love. Help us to experience your love so that we can express your love. Lord, help us to have that selfless love. We need to know your love, for you are love so that we can be love to those around us. Lord, Teach us to have a selfless love! Its hard to love people like you love them but helps us to love them like you do!
Matthew 16:24, “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
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