Psalm 128 - 8.17.23

Scripture

Psalms‬ ‭128‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT

“How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will be!”

Observation

This psalm is a reminder of the joy and blessings one receives when they truly respect and obey God and His ways. They will have a happy wife who flourishes within their home, and their children will be strong, healthy, and respectful-(verse 3). Basically they will have a home life that is in order. But more importantly, it will be a life filled with peace and joy under the Lord’s protection and blessings.

Application

Maintain proper order at home by making Christ the head of your household.

As a father and husband, there is nothing more joyous than coming home from a long, hard day at work, to a household that is in order. I mean you have a wife who gives you her love, support, and respect; and children who are well mannered, healthy, and love seeing you. It’s like a well oiled machine. A beautiful and healthy family where everything is in order. Now doesn’t that sound appealing to everyone out there? Well it can be obtained. But something like this cannot be purchased. It only comes when you put Christ Jesus at the head of your household. When you put Jesus at the head of your house, and you begin to follow His ways, everything else will fall into its proper order:

•You will have husbands who love their wives the way Christ loved the church.-(‬‬Ephesians 5:25)

•You will have wives who love and respect their husbands.-(Ephesians 5:33)

•And you will have children who honor their parents.-(Colossians 3:20)

You see, when you have a family that puts Jesus at the head of their household, you will have a family that has deep reverence for loving and following God. And in return, God will truly bless you and your family for trusting Him.

“That is the Lord’s blessing for those who fear him.”-Psalms‬ ‭128‬:‭4‬

“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”-Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15b‬ ‬‬

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for blessing me with my beautiful family. You have blessed us with good health, work, clothes, food in the fridge, a roof over our heads, and Your daily protection. And I know it is all from You God, and it’s because we choose to follow You. May I be the spiritual leader for my home that You want me to be. Help me to be a good, loving husband and father to my family. One that leads by example and can demonstrate to them how to love and serve You wholeheartedly. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽

-Moses Gaddi