THE LORD IS IN CHARGE (Psalm 127)
Psalm 127:1
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.
One thing every little child learns early is to put their trust in their parents. They depend on them for everything.
It is when the child is grown that it begins to feel the need to be independent, pride comes in together with a sense of self sufficiency. A desire to be in control.
Yes, children grow up and are expected to mature, such that they are able to cater for themselves.
For humans, as creation of God, our maturity does not take us away from God's authority, it actually brings us closer to Him.
Remember that man fell because the enemy deceived him, convincing him that he could be independent of God and become a deity. Instead what did man get? Mortality and a separation from God. What he had freely, he now had to toil and pay for.
The Psalmist reminds us this morning that it is the Heavenly Father that permits success. For it is wasted effort trying to be, when the Lord does not grace you to.
People could say, what of those who do not know God, yet abound in wealth. (Is success just about wealth, fame and influence?)
This is what Jesus said:
Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
The Lord is in control of all things. He knows. . .
Psalm 24:1
The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Yes
Acts 17:28
For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
For Nebuchadnezzar learnt this the hard way.
Daniel 4:30
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
That was Nebuchadnezzar, he refused to give glory to God, to acknowledge His power as the one who permitted him to excel. He took the glory. We saw his fate, he learnt by living seven years as an animal.
Daniel 4:32
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling [shall be] with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Many other examples about in scriptures.
Jesus gave a parable of the rich fool.
Luke 12:19-21
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry.
But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
We never cease being children of God. Yes, for our maturity should drive us to know Him better and get closer, not away from Him.
Jesus said again:
Matthew 18:3-4
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
We should understand what spiritual maturity entails:
1 John 2:14
I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father.
I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong.
God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.
May we never cease to put our trust in the Lord. We will not err.
We will not do vain struggles.
Psalm 127:2
[It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Our Heavenly Father will take care of us. We will hear Him, obey Him and prosper in Him.
All Glory to you loving Father.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.
One thing every little child learns early is to put their trust in their parents. They depend on them for everything.
It is when the child is grown that it begins to feel the need to be independent, pride comes in together with a sense of self sufficiency. A desire to be in control.
Yes, children grow up and are expected to mature, such that they are able to cater for themselves.
For humans, as creation of God, our maturity does not take us away from God's authority, it actually brings us closer to Him.
Remember that man fell because the enemy deceived him, convincing him that he could be independent of God and become a deity. Instead what did man get? Mortality and a separation from God. What he had freely, he now had to toil and pay for.
The Psalmist reminds us this morning that it is the Heavenly Father that permits success. For it is wasted effort trying to be, when the Lord does not grace you to.
People could say, what of those who do not know God, yet abound in wealth. (Is success just about wealth, fame and influence?)
This is what Jesus said:
Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
The Lord is in control of all things. He knows. . .
Psalm 24:1
The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Yes
Acts 17:28
For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
For Nebuchadnezzar learnt this the hard way.
Daniel 4:30
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
That was Nebuchadnezzar, he refused to give glory to God, to acknowledge His power as the one who permitted him to excel. He took the glory. We saw his fate, he learnt by living seven years as an animal.
Daniel 4:32
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling [shall be] with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Many other examples about in scriptures.
Jesus gave a parable of the rich fool.
Luke 12:19-21
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry.
But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
We never cease being children of God. Yes, for our maturity should drive us to know Him better and get closer, not away from Him.
Jesus said again:
Matthew 18:3-4
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
We should understand what spiritual maturity entails:
1 John 2:14
I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father.
I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong.
God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.
May we never cease to put our trust in the Lord. We will not err.
We will not do vain struggles.
Psalm 127:2
[It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Our Heavenly Father will take care of us. We will hear Him, obey Him and prosper in Him.
All Glory to you loving Father.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
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