The Commanded Blessing

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment poured on the head, that ran down on the beard, even the beard of Aaron [the first high priest], that came down upon the collar and skirts of his garments [consecrating the whole body]. It is like the dew of [lofty] Mount Hermon and the dew that comes on the hills of Zion; for there the Lord has commanded the blessing, even life forevermore [upon the high and the lowly]. Psalm 133 (Amplified)

This morning in prayer with Luis and two of our friends from the ministry, this scripture became so real to me, and the greatness of these words resounded inside of my spirit. As I listened to the blessings being spoken and poured out over our leaders, I saw an image in the spirit of what was happening. Each time, blessing was poured over the authority that God has placed over us, I saw that blessing fall down and come right back over the head of my brother who was offering up the blessing to our leaders. It was a continuous circuit of blessing that went from the head of the leader down to us, then back to the head of the leader again without stopping. There was a flow of blessing that covered everyone. I was immediately struck with the truth of the scripture that says "give and it shall come back to you" (Luke 6:38), and I could also feel the magnitude of the power of blessing. A flood of scriptures came to my mind: "Whatever is good and pure and lovely, meditate on these things" (Philippians 4:8). How important that our mind be firmly focused on Godly things, so that what we speak is blessing rahter than cursing. "The power of death and life is in the tongue". (Proverbs 18:21) " How we need to guard our tongue and what we allow to come from our mouth."...and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" (Matthew 7:2) which reminds us to be quick to extend mercy and slow to pass judgement.

God was also reaffirming the divine blessing in Biblical order. Reminding us of the importance of being in submission to the divine authorities in our life, i.e., husbands as authority in the home, leaders as authority in the world (which the Bible says has all been ordained by God), and the authority of spiritual fathers in the body of Christ. I was reminded of the great importance of speaking blessing over those in authority. That which we freely pour to others will come back to our own life, be it blessing or cursing. I was struck by the freedom in submission, a term that has been twisted and mutilated in today's culture. A submissive wife in our culture today conjures up images of a beaten down, weak, powerless, helpless woman that can't think or do for herself. This is nothing more that a lie from Satan himself to bring a rebellion into the divine order created by God. Never in my life have I experienced more power, more peace and more blessing as when I have willfully placed myself in the position of submitting to my husband and to those leaders that God has placed over my life. Walking in unity is taking your position in the army. No great regime has ever conquered great battles by each soldier doing their own thing. The greatest conquests have always been where there is the greatest unity, and so it is in the spirit. In that spirit of unity, as it declares in Psalm 133, is where God "commands the blessing". Lord, teach me us walk in that unity!