Psalm 127
[[A Song of degrees for Solomon.]]
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.
[It 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.
Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.
Happy [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.
The thought of my children speaking to the enemies in the gate was not one that I embraced. I had thought to keep my children from the enemy sounded like a better plan. Just how I would do that I was not sure , but I thought if I did a lot of things differently than my parents had, surely there would be different results. The result I hoped for was no enemies. The result I got was, the exact same enemies that I had faced , the exact same enemies that my parents had faced, were in fact the exact same enemies my children and grand children faced. Now that I have found this is not out of order but actually in line with God's Word, I have decided to do all I can to share my success and failure stories with my children. I figure that rather than keeping my adventures with the enemy a secret I will tell them all they would like to know. The victories as well as the defeats. If David had not also written , Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies, I might be inclined to have some doubt as to this latest course of action. It had always seemed like a good idea to me to speak little of the enemy . Why give him the pleasure of knowing he warranted any of my time. However, in doing so I failed to give the Lord glory, for He has won victoriously over mine enemies and I find it easier and easier to live in this world but not be of it.
The great joy of my victories will also have to be kept a secret if I am not willing to share of times of defeat. One thing I hope for my children above all is that they enjoy more time in the victories of Jesus than I did.
It is with great confidence that I can assure them that nothing separates us from the love of God.
With such great love for us He provided everything for us , including defeating the enemy we often see standing at our gate.
All we need do is ask Jesus to go with us to the gate. There our response to the enemy will be guided by Him , our good Shepherd Who takes care of His sheep. He rebukes the enemy for us and He tells us truth to speak in return to his lies. He gives us strength to do the will of our Father in heaven. And every time the enemy thinks he has been successful at stealing from us , Jesus looks at what seems to be lost and restores.
[[A Song of degrees for Solomon.]]
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.
[It 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.
Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.
Happy [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.
The thought of my children speaking to the enemies in the gate was not one that I embraced. I had thought to keep my children from the enemy sounded like a better plan. Just how I would do that I was not sure , but I thought if I did a lot of things differently than my parents had, surely there would be different results. The result I hoped for was no enemies. The result I got was, the exact same enemies that I had faced , the exact same enemies that my parents had faced, were in fact the exact same enemies my children and grand children faced. Now that I have found this is not out of order but actually in line with God's Word, I have decided to do all I can to share my success and failure stories with my children. I figure that rather than keeping my adventures with the enemy a secret I will tell them all they would like to know. The victories as well as the defeats. If David had not also written , Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies, I might be inclined to have some doubt as to this latest course of action. It had always seemed like a good idea to me to speak little of the enemy . Why give him the pleasure of knowing he warranted any of my time. However, in doing so I failed to give the Lord glory, for He has won victoriously over mine enemies and I find it easier and easier to live in this world but not be of it.
The great joy of my victories will also have to be kept a secret if I am not willing to share of times of defeat. One thing I hope for my children above all is that they enjoy more time in the victories of Jesus than I did.
It is with great confidence that I can assure them that nothing separates us from the love of God.
With such great love for us He provided everything for us , including defeating the enemy we often see standing at our gate.
All we need do is ask Jesus to go with us to the gate. There our response to the enemy will be guided by Him , our good Shepherd Who takes care of His sheep. He rebukes the enemy for us and He tells us truth to speak in return to his lies. He gives us strength to do the will of our Father in heaven. And every time the enemy thinks he has been successful at stealing from us , Jesus looks at what seems to be lost and restores.
posted by Diane B at 10:13 PM
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