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PSALM 91
14 For here is what the Lord has spoken to me:“Because you loved me, delighted in me, and have been loyal to my name,I will greatly protect you.15 I will answer your cry for help every time you pray,and you will feel my presencein your time of trouble.I will deliver you and bring you honor.
"In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat - for He grants sleep to those He loves." (Psalm 127:2)
Solomon recognized something important. Verse one gave us an insight into human natures' vanity, building a home, establishing a career and raising a family in our own strength and wisdom.
He wisely stated that attempting to do these things without God's involvement...well, it turns out that all of our labor would be for naught in the end.
Human vanity is to attempt to do life without giving God His rightful place in the process.
As The Master Creator and Architect of all life, He knows the ins and outs of each and every situation that we will ever encounter. Not allowing Him to be the foundation upon which we build and the CEO of our lives is indeed unwise.
It also robs us of a balanced life. Verse two clearly states that we can see when we are out of bounds...we rise early and stay up late toiling for (fill in the blank).
The implication...
"In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat - for He grants sleep to those He loves." (Psalm 127:2)
Solomon recognized something important. Verse one gave us an insight into human natures' vanity, building a home, establishing a career and raising a family in our own strength and wisdom.
He wisely stated that attempting to do these things without God's involvement...well, it turns out that all of our labor would be for naught in the end.
Human vanity is to attempt to do life without giving God His rightful place in the process.
As The Master Creator and Architect of all life, He knows the ins and outs of each and every situation that we will ever encounter. Not allowing Him to be the foundation upon which we build and the CEO of our lives is indeed unwise.
It also robs us of a balanced life. Verse two clearly states that we can see when we are out of bounds...we rise early and stay up late toiling for (fill in the blank).
The implication...
I was born in the Midwest and raised in religion where it was considered 'holy' to be poor even though the religious leaders had new cars and all their housing, schooling etc. were paid for by the church members. Domineering Dad a military vet with PTSD and intimidated Mom, eldest of 7 children. Got mouth-saved watching Christian TV where they give no warnings about counterfeit religions and was invited to a New Age church, did not know the difference at that time, spent 10 yrs. in that in my 20's - 30's. The HOLY SPIRIT sovereignly delivered me out of that false faith. He knew my heart and that I LOVE HIM and always was seeking the Truth!
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