![]() ![]() This doesn’t mean bad times and heartbreaking events are easy to accept. ![]() Injuries and misunderstandings may be viewed as gifts to make us more spiritual and able to comfort others going through similar hard times. We can look back and see our life’s mistakes as lessons. God’s spirit directs our path if we trust in Him.Ī change in life can also be bittersweet, which makes us wiser. Unwanted change can bring a God-given gift into our lives. Our attitude pivots when we accept a new plan of action from God. I once attended a small group meeting with women, where one of them commented that the worst times in her life were also the best times. Something different from what you planned may turn out better than what you planned. A few decades later, Solomon’s son Rehoboam learned the hard way that his plans were not God’s plans, and the house would begin to fall. Whichever of the two men wrote Psalm 127, the point remains that it has a special significance when we realize kings in Israel’s golden age wrote this song. The Psalm shares the message of the Proverbs written by Solomon- the vanity of worldly cares and the urgent need to follow God’s plan. Some Bible scholars believe Solomon himself wrote Psalm 127. Matthew Henry observes, “ David directs him to look up to God, and to depend upon His providence, without which all his wisdom, care, and industry would not serve.” Solomon’s responsibilities to his earthly father, David, and his heavenly father, God, included building the temple in Jerusalem and continuing a Hebrew king’s reign over the Israelites. Most scholars believe David wrote the psalm for his son Solomon, as its dedication indicates. Who Wrote the Psalm about 'Unless the Lord Builds the House…'īible scholars consider Psalm 127 a family psalm. If we stay open to his word and the Holy Spirit, we can travel a smoother path through life. God gives us free will-evidenced by the many mistakes that Old Testament and New Testament people made-and He is there to catch us when we fall. This is not a pleasant thought for people with controlling streaks (which most of us have or discover we have). We can’t control the weather, our genetic predispositions, or even the children we raise. We can’t protect what we are comfortable with circumstances change things. The “standing guard” phrase may be a statement about the status quo. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” This passage informs us that our precious plans go astray without God’s willing those plans. Psalm 127:1 says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Where Does the Bible Say 'Unless the Lord Builds the House…'? “Unless the lord builds the house” is a scriptural promise not to be taken lightly. When we are holding tight to a life plan, things seem to go awry. ![]() Health issues led me to retire from teaching, and I began a new career in writing. You already know about the “best-laid plans.” A late spring ice storm forced my family to move my daughter’s and son-in-law’s outdoor wedding ceremony to the reception hall dance floor. ![]()
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