John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Thus, after Jesus was crucified and buried, they now found themselves huddling together in the upper room for fear of the Jews, for they now realize like never before that the highest place carries with it the highest risk. Therefore, a common fear for their lives was one of the catalysts in the preparation of the disciples to receive the early rain. Up until the time when Christ had been crucified, they were haggling over who should be the greatest.
Now, there is only silence and trembling, not a word about who should be the greatest is heard, and the common threat to them all, serves to unify them like never before. Similarly, it is quite possible that a common threat to the Remnant people of God in our day may bring all arguments about status, rank, and position to a screeching halt and as a result, there could be unity, and singleness of heart, the likes of which we have never seen before.
Pride, and sin in all of its varied forms must be put away, and there must be deep soul searching, as per our motives, and intents, to see if we are harboring sentiments, feelings, and aspirations which do not meet the gold standard. This work must be done in tandem with God, for it’s only He who can search us and try us to see if there is any wicked way in us. And then, if there is He bids us come to the throne of grace that we may obtain power and grace to relinquish such defects in our characters.
2nd Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!