November 25

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 in the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

Even in common literature Psalm cxxxiii. is frequently quoted for its perfume and dew

In the place where brotherly love abounds, "there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore." "Where love reigns God reigns. Where love wishes blessing, there God commands the blessing. God has but to command, and it is done. He is so pleased to see His dear children happy in one another that He fails not to make them happy in Himself. He gives especially his best blessing of eternal life, for love is life; dwelling together in love we have begun the enjoyments of eternity, and these shall not be taken from us. Let us love for evermore, and we shall live for evermore. This makes Christian brotherhood so good and pleasant; it has Jehovah's blessing resting upon it, and it cannot be otherwise than sacred like 'the precious ointment,' and heavenly like 'the dew of Hermon.'"—C. H. Spurgeon.

Psalm cxxxiv. teaches us to pray for those who are continually ministering before the Lord, and it invites all ministers to pronounce benedictions upon their loving and prayerful people.

Closet Promise.—I will lay me down in peace, and sleep; for Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.—Psalm iv. 8.

We sleep in peace in the arms of God, when we yield ourselves up to His providence, in a delightful consciousness of His tender mercies; no more restless uncertainties, no more anxious desires, no more impatience at the place we are in; for it is God who has put us there, and who holds us in His arms. Can we be unsafe where He has placed us?—Fenelon.