Unless the Lord builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the Lord watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. Psalm 127:1-2
My words…
Praise
Nothing worth anything happens by accident. Victories are proclaimed because of You. Accomplishment, achievement, prosperity are direct experiences of Your providence. Humans may beat their chests and hoard credit, but they do so in vain. Happy is the one who knows from where all blessings flow.
Prayer for me
All that I have accomplished in my life, all the good fortune I enjoy, the family I hold dear are upheld by Your loving hand. But there have been times when I have boasted like a four-year-old, “I can do this all by myself.” I took over. I placed You in the spectator section (as if I could place You anywhere). Embarrassment, failure, and regret followed. The four-year-old still rears her impatient, immature head. Guide me to listen to You only.
Forgive me
Even after all this time, I have not been complete in keeping the “unless” in the front of my mind. Unless Your will is done in my life, my life is lived in vain. Forgive me when I have placed my will ahead of Yours.
Prayer for others
I pray for those who are working to build their “house” on their own. They do not know or refuse to know that unless You take over as Master Builder, the “house” will not stand.
Thank You
As the Only God, the God with all the power, You can do anything. You can act however You want. Yet You choose to work for me, care about me, protect me. Maybe You don’t really choose to do so. (Like I don’t choose to be female) It’s just who You are. You can’t be any other way. But it doesn’t mean that I can’t thank You anyway. So, thank You.
More praise
What a joy it is knowing that when I work within Your will, when I surrender to You, the result will be exactly what You intend for me. Every time.
