Today's Video Devotion

Tuesday 1/9/24

True Prosperity

๐Ÿ“บ๏ธ Psalm 127 ๐Ÿ”Š


 1Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

 2It 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.

 3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

 4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

 5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.


Written By: God through Inspiration

Penned By: David, Asaph, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Moses, and the Sons of Korah

Date Penned: (1440-586 BC)

Overview: Poetry for the Expression of Praise and Worship to God (c 1-150)

Theme: The Fifth Book of Psalms (c 107-150)

Message: Life Without God is Senseless (v 1-5)


Psalms 127 Commentary 


(127:1) Families with God - Families establish homes and watchmen guard cities, but both these activities prove futile unless God is behind them. A family without God can never experience the spiritual bond God brings to relationships. A city without God will crumble from evil and corruption on the inside. Don't make the mistake of leaving God out of your life. If you do, all your accomplishments will be futile. Keep God as your highest priority, and let him do the building. 


(127:2) Trusting God - God is not against human effort. Hard work honors God (Proverbs 31510-29). But working to the exclusion of rest or the neglect of family ruins both health and relationships and may be a cover-up for an inability to trust God to provide for our needs. Everyone needs adequate rest and times of spiritual refreshment. On the other hand, this verse does not excuse laziness (Proverbs 18;9). Be careful to maintain a balance: Work hard while trusting God, and also rest while trusting him. 


(127:3-5) An Heritage - In some families children are seen as liabilities rather than assets. But the Bible calls children "an heritage of the LORD," a reward. Not only do they bring pleasure and joy, but we can learn valuable lessons from their inquisitive minds and trusting spirits. Those who view children as a distraction or nuisance should instead see in them an opportunity to shape the future. We dare not treat children as an inconvenience when God values them so highly. 


(127:3-4) Discipling - This psalm is a reminder for all parents and grandparents that they should fully participate in loving, raising, and discipling the children in their care to follow God. Don't leave the job to your spouse, the school, or the church alone. When children are raised to follow after Jesus, they will be like well-aimed arrows and not launched into the world randomly

Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today, we continue in the Book of Psalms with Chapter 127. In our text today, we see how life without God is fruitless. All profitable things come from the Lord. In making application, we see that unless we put the Lord first, all of our efforts in life will be fruitless. Today, the world proclaims a message of believing in yourself; you can do it. The truth of the Word of God is to believe in the Lord put Him first, and you will profit from fruitful works. How about you? Are your works fruitful? Let us learn from our Psalm and text today to remember that unless we put the Lord first, our works will not prosper.

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๏ปฟSincerely,
Dr. Dave Burnette
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Closing Prayer

Father in the Name and through the Blood of Jesus we pray that we would Take Today's Reading of Your Word and Give Us Understanding of Its Text, that You Apply this Word to Our Lives, and that you would help us grow in You. Father, Finally we Pray for Your Kingdom to come, that Your Will to be Done here on Earth as it is in Heaven. That You would Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen

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