Category Archives: Psalms

Reading:
Psalm 127

“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” (1).

The builder and the watchman must still do their parts.

The husband and father must still do his part.

The wife and mother must still do her part.

With the Lord.

Or the building and the watching will be in vain.

The Lord will be faithful in that which corresponds to Him.

Will I?

I haven’t been, always. I regret that. My heart breaks over that. And over those affected by my failure.

But all is not lost!

The question now is, Will I be faithful from this point forward?

Because I can redeem what’s left of my stewardship!

With the Lord.

So help me, God.

A little bit more from Psalm 127: Of the Lord

PS: This morning’s computer wallpaper is one I’ve decided not to post to the Web. It is an old scanned photo of our three youngest children (I couldn’t find one quickly of all five children) with this piece of verse 4: “as arrows are in the hands of a mighty man.” Young parents, form your arrows well and aim them carefully!

Reading:
Psalm 126

Seriously?

Seriously.

“The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad” (3).

See there? Seriously!

So we are glad. Oh yeah, sure.

But, but, but!!!

OK, look. No, really. Look to the Lord. And look for the things He is doing for you, Mark.

That’s so much my problem. I look and see causes for discouragement, hopelessness, and outright depression.

So what are just a few great things the Lord has done for me?

  • My wife loves me and is faithfully loyal to me.
  • My wife and children love the Lord and want to follow Him.
  • Those of us that can attend Hopewell Mennonite Church.
  • My parents are super supportive.
  • I have a God-oriented heritage.
  • Jake and Joe are my really good friends.
  • God’s grace is rich and abundant toward me.
  • He has not left me stuck with my shortcomings.

“We shall be glad,” that verses ends (in Spanish).

Will I?

[The LORD turned again the captivity (Psalm 126:1)]

from Psalm 126:1

A little bit more from Psalm 126: But I Feel So Hopeless!