Scripture: Psalm 127
A Psalm of Ascents of Soloman
1 Unless the Lord builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.
2 In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to those he loves.
3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,
offspring a reward from him.
4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
are children born in one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their opponents in court. (NIV)
Observation:
The wisdom of Soloman is on display when the psalmist says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.” (Psalm 127:1) People make plans, but God’s plans prevail.
Application:
When we abide in the Lord, the Lord will abide in us and we will be fruitful.
Prayer:
Lord God Almighty, thank you for our gift of faith in your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for the gift of Your Holy Spirit who remains in us to remind us of the Way, the Truth and the Life exemplified by your Son. Help us to remain in you every day of our lives that we might always be faithful and fruitful towards the building of your kingdom. Lead us and use us a vessels of your grace, all to your Glory. Amen.