“Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted” (Psalms 127:1 NLT).
This psalm of Solomon is apt for today’s One Year Bible reading as the Old Testament reading is about the building of the Temple. Yet although God had given Solomon such amazing wisdom, he failed to apply it to his own house. Isn’t this often the case? We know more than we do?
Solomon was a great builder and king, but failed to follow God’s wisdom in managing his own house. For when he was old, his many foreign wives turned his heart to other gods, so that he became disloyal to the Lord (cf. 1 Kings 11:4).
We can build many things, but we labor in vain when we try to build a family in our own wisdom and strength. For a house is not a home. It is a mere empty shell without a loving family dwelling inside.
Do you want a loving family? Unless the Lord builds it, you will labor in vain. Indeed, you will be the one tearing it down with your own hands (cf. Prov. 14:1). Trust the Lord as the Architect and Builder of your house.
PRAYER: Dear Father, only You can build a family that loves You and each other. We therefore surrender afresh to You today. We entrust our families to You. We thank You for Your many blessings. We ask You to continue blessing us. Lord, You are our firm foundation and builder. Have Your way with us today. In Jesus’ name, amen.