Psalms 127 - 8.16.23
Scripture
Psalms 127:1-2
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to[ those he loves.
Observation
We can choose to struggle to do things in our own strength, even the things we do for God, and accomplish little for His kingdom. Or we can labor with God, under his guidance, and accomplish great things for the kingdom!
Application
As I was deciding what to journal on today, this scripture caught my attention. It’s not new to me, but spoke to me in a different way. So, like I usually do, I started looking through resources to supplement my journal entry – to help me explain what I want to say. And then it hit me – Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Instead of first going to the source for inspiration, I wanted to do it in my own strength. So I stopped and I prayed – Lord speak to me, reveal yourself to me. And you know what? He did. Actually, my mind is kind of blown right now!
Unless the Lord
I can come to church on Sunday and be preoccupied, checking my phone, thinking about the things I have to do the rest of the day - or I can pray and prepare myself to hear from God and encourage others around me.
Unless the Lord
I can try to love others in my own strength – or I can go to the source and ask him to fill me and pour out his love through me.
Unless the Lord
I can go to work each day simply to earn a paycheck – or I can understand that God placed me there for a purpose and choose to partner with Him to be used to make an impact
Am I going to keep doing my own thing – or am I going to let the Lord build the house???
Prayer
Thank you for your revelation to me today. Unless the Lord builds the house, I don’t want to do it. I don’t want to waste time going through the motions. If it’s not with You, I’m not in! Help me to remember to invite you in to every moment of my life. My new motto – UNLESS THE LORD!
