Read Think Pray: Read Psalm 127

Monday

127 If the Lord does not build the house,

the work of the builders is useless;

if the Lord does not protect the city,

it is useless for the sentries to stand guard.

²It is useless to work so hard for a living,

getting up early and going to bed late.

For the Lord provides for those he loves,

while they are asleep.

³Children are a gift from the Lord;

they are a real blessing.

⁴The sons a man has when he is young

are like arrows in a soldier’s hand.

⁵Happy is the man who has many such arrows.

He will never be defeated

when he meets his enemies in the place of judgement.

On Monday mornings I set aside some time to pray - sometimes I'm tempted not to; to get straight to work.

Psalm 127:1&2 reminds us of the importance of building our foundation on God; paying attention to him first.

It is useless to work so hard for a living, getting up early and going to bed late...

Lord, help me to trust in you more than I trust in early mornings and late nights.