WHY GOD MATTERS

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.  Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.  It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep (Psalms 127:1-2 RSV).

I am reading through the Psalms, but not reading very fast.  This was in my reading yesterday and I thought it appropriate to share with you, my dear reader.

As we live our lives there are some basics that must be in place so that our lives can be lived with confidence and in peace of mind.  The most important basic is God, believing in Him, trusting in Him and obeying Him.  Without God as the foundation, the building of your life will come apart.  Without God as the watchman the city of your life will be invaded by every enemy and no defense mechanism can stop it.

With God as our co-builder and as our co-watchman we can be assured that our lives will matter, giving blessing  and peace to those around us.

I like how the New American Standard Version translates the last line of this text:  for he gives to his beloved even in his sleep.  When God is made the foundation stone of our lives, he blesses the labors of our hands so that, even while we are getting a normal night's sleep, God is working for us.  It is not to say that there will never be a time when we do not put in loong hours, but the anxious working of long hours to get ahead can destroy the most important things in life; like a family. 

So remember this verse from the book of Hebrews: Without faith it is impossible to please God.  Those who come to Him must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him  (Hebrews 11:6 Tom Steele's Memory Version).

Our Father's Blessings,
Tom