Psalm 127- Tuesday

Psalm 127

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

1 Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.

2 In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to ^[a] those he loves.

3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
children a reward from him.

4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
are sons born in one's youth.

5 Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

Chin Ling: Can identify with V3-5 alot. I want to give thanks to the sec 1 girls that I have now. Each and everyone of them are like a reward from the Lord to me. Seeing them grow and even loving God and encouraging each other has been a very real encouragement to me. I'm challenged to continue to work with the Lord to grow the people that he plants along my way. The enemy be defeated because we are committed to this cause! :D

Pam: V1 is always a reminder for me esp. in serving the ppl..... but I think it applies to our daily life as well..... all my daes, my roles I play... He needs to be in it!

Crow: Lord, I surrender all. Help me to surrender daily.

Take Your Place

How could I fail to see
Everything I have, all I am
It’s your blessing
I can speak a thousand words Labour my whole life
I could try with all my strength
All in vain

Just one word from our King
And the world was made
Just one touch from the Lord
And the earth will shake
Just one thing You ask
That I give You my life
Lord now I surrender all

Lord come, take your place
I need no other
Come work your wonders
I will trust in You
Give all to You
Jesus
Take your place

Phebe: (Sorry I know I haven't been updating, but I've been updating it on my livejournal :) )

This month of May, I've been so touched and encouraged by how God has been speaking to me so directly thru the Psalms of May. Its been a little journey of learning that my deliverance, my security and my dependence is in the Lord!

The little talk I had with Mum last nite ended up with both of us teary, definitely wasn't something I enjoyed talking about with her. I went to bed discouraged. But, woke up to a beautiful Psalm 127 - that my dependence must be on the Lord. For unless the Lord builds the house, I will labor in vain. Without God's blessings, all is nothing.

Being me, a perfectionist and a worry bug, I always struggle with the fact that I need to learn how to let go and let God. Learning how to live a life of faith is very simple actually. One that is not filled with anxiety but trusting in the Lord's daily provisions. For those who trust in the Lord will be like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever (Psalm 125:1)

My help is in the name of the Lord.

I'm glad we were made to memorize Psalm 121 at cell group on Sunday. - I lift my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. He will not let my foot slip - He who watches over me will not slumber. Indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over me - the Lord is my shade at my right hand; the sun will not harm me by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep me from all harm - He will watch over my life. The Lord will watch over my coming and going, both now and forevermore.

What began as a season, must become a lifestyle.

Eunice: Lord, be the builder of my house. Everything that I am building now, I want to build it together with you. I am glad when I didn ttry to take things into my own hands ytd night, and Lord, your love came as a gentle reminder to me. Lord, let me be able to share this love with the people around. I want to be the one that makes the difference. Lord, use me. I claim the promise that you gives sleep to those that you love.. that I will not have sleepless nights anymore.. Amen!

Dellia: I'm reminded not to do things by my own strength and labour and toil...but to wait for the Lord and rest in Him.