1st Chronicles 1:19. “And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.” EARTH WAS DIVIDED. The names are there, and hidden tales to be told These ancients lived long years before they got old But die they must, for sin had brought them death Some brought evil to earth; through others we are blessed.
One must have wondered when his two sons were born, “What have we done? Why has earth apart been torn?” Some went one way; other people went another – Division then as now, caused separation of brothers.
No wonder God hates division, its consequences are great Instead of fellowship, brothers are strangers when they meet. Sin has its consequences of whatever kind it is – But division brings such a schism it seldom can be fixed.
As one glances over his shoulder, he sees his brother’s back And knows he is going away for good, his fellowship he will lack. His gift perhaps will lie unused though God a work intended For him to use it for the benefit of all when with others it is blended.
Perhaps a careless word, a task undone, something was quite small But it becomes a big issue when we to division fall. As far as I know, division leaves an uncrossable gap – When it takes place, so many are affected and there is no coming back.
“Holy, Righteous God: please keep us from anything that will further divide us. In our family there is a distance in one area of our lives that we cannot bridge. Some chose
to go away from where we were, and although we have a degree of fellowship, there is an area in which we are divided. Keep Thy people from further division I pray. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”