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Psalm 127, Trusting in the LORD

Psa 127:1a, UNLESS THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE, THEY LABOR IN VAIN WHO BUILD IT;

Building a home without the solid foundation of CHRIST JESUS, ultimately it is in vain, and leads to destruction! But, a home built on HIS word is strong!

1Co 3:11, FOR NO OTHER FOUNDATION CAN ANYONE LAY THAN THAT WHICH IS LAID, WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST.

Mat 7:24, “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I WILL LIKEN HIM TO A WISE MAN WHO BUILT HIS HOUSE ON THE ROCK: 

Psa 127:1b, UNLESS THE LORD GUARDS THE CITY, THE WATCHMAN STAYS AWAKE IN VAIN.

Remember, men can only be trusted for so much for we are mere dust! BUT the LORD never sleeps and HE is always watching!

Psa 121:3-4, HE will not allow your foot to be moved; HE WHO KEEPS YOU WILL NOT SLUMBER. Behold, HE WHO KEEPS ISRAEL SHALL NEITHER SLUMBER NOR SLEEP.

Psa 127:2, It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; FOR SO HE GIVES HIS BELOVED SLEEP.

Those that truly put their trust in the LORD can rest without anxiety! HE IS FAITHFUL!

Php 4:6-7, BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN TO GOD; AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH CHRIST JESUS.

Psa 127:3-4, Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.

As we work and build our homes in CHRIST JESUS, HE may bless us with children! Kids are truly a blessing from the LORD, and it is our job to guide them in the way of CHRIST!

Pro 22:6, TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO, AND WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT. 

Remember, every single one of us have a role to play in building their homes! Going out and working hard for your family, or staying home feeding and teaching your kids. We need to do it in CHRIST JESUS the creator of all things!

Heb 3:4, For every house is built by someone, BUT HE WHO BUILT ALL THINGS IS GOD. 

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Psalm 119:65-80, HE corrects HIS own!

Teth ט, 65-72

Psa 119:67-68, Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.

As a good FATHER, HE corrects HIS own children. HE only wants the best for you! HE IS GOOD AND ONLY DOES GOOD!

Pro 3:11-12, My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction; FOR WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE CORRECTS, JUST AS A FATHER THE SON IN WHOM HE DELIGHTS.

Psa 119:71, IT IS GOOD FOR ME THAT I HAVE BEEN AFFLICTED, THAT I MAY LEARN YOUR STATUTES. 

Suffer a little now is better than suffering for all eternity! That is why HE corrects HIS own that we may draw closer to HIM and away from the pit!

1Co 11:32, But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, THAT WE MAY NOT BE CONDEMNED WITH THE WORLD. 

YOD י , 73-80

Psa 119:75, I KNOW, O LORD, THAT YOUR JUDGMENTS ARE RIGHT, AND THAT IN FAITHFULNESS YOU HAVE AFFLICTED ME. 

The LORD uses everything and anything to correct HIS own! HE IS THE GOOD FATHER AND HE DOES WHAT’S BEST FOR US!

Heb 12:10-11 NLT, For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. BUT GOD’S DISCIPLINE IS ALWAYS GOOD FOR US, SO THAT WE MIGHT SHARE IN HIS HOLINESS. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! BUT AFTERWARD THERE WILL BE A PEACEFUL HARVEST OF RIGHT LIVING FOR THOSE WHO ARE TRAINED IN THIS WAY.

Psa 119:80, LET MY HEART BE BLAMELESS REGARDING YOUR STATUTES, THAT I MAY NOT BE ASHAMED.

There are so many people who know how to speak christianese, “bless you brother”, “I’ll pray for you”, “God is good” etc.  YET, their hearts are filled with Anger, hypocrisy, lust, and hatred etc. THEN HE COMES, YET YOU STAYED? GET RIGHT WITH THE LORD FOR HE IS NEAR! HE IS COMING

1Jn 2:28, And now, little children, abide in Him, that WHEN HE APPEARS, WE MAY HAVE CONFIDENCE AND NOT BE ASHAMED BEFORE HIM AT HIS COMING. 

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Psalm 44, why are YOU so far off?

Psa 44:1, WE HAVE HEARD WITH OUR EARS, O GOD, OUR FATHERS HAVE TOLD US, THE DEEDS YOU DID IN THEIR DAYS, IN DAYS OF OLD

The psalmist remembers his father telling him about the works of GOD in their days! WE, AS FATHERS NEED TO DO THE SAME! TELL YOUR KIDS WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN YOUR LIFE!

Joe 1:3, TELL YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT IT, LET YOUR CHILDREN TELL THEIR CHILDREN, AND THEIR CHILDREN ANOTHER GENERATION.

Psa 44:3, 6 For they did not gain possession of the land BY THEIR OWN SWORD, Nor did their own arm save them; BUT IT WAS YOUR RIGHT HAND, YOUR ARM, AND THE LIGHT OF YOUR COUNTENANCE, BECAUSE YOU FAVORED THEM…. FOR I WILL NOT TRUST IN MY BOW, NOR SHALL MY SWORD SAVE ME

Israel did fight for the land, BUT VICTORY CAME BECAUSE OF THE LORD! IT WASN’T THEIR BOWS, THEIR MONEY, THEIR SWORDS, IT WAS THE LORD! NEVER TAKE CREDIT FOR THE WORK OF HIS HAND;

Psa 44:9, BUT YOU HAVE CAST US OFF AND PUT US TO SHAME, AND YOU DO NOT GO OUT WITH OUR ARMIES. 

From verses 9-11, the psalmist changes his focus. He remembered the stories of his father, but now it seems that GOD has drawn away from his people?

Jos 1:9, Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.” 

It wasn’t GOD that left, but the people who left HIM and stopped following HIS WORD! HE clearly stated what would happen if Israel drew away from HIM! Deu 28:15-68

Deu 28:15, “BUT IT SHALL COME TO PASS, IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THE VOICE OF THE LORD YOUR GOD, to observe carefully all His commandments…THAT ALL THESE CURSES WILL COME UPON YOU AND OVERTAKE YOU: 

HE is a loving Father and is prepared to punish HIS children out of LOVE and never in anger!

Heb 12:6-7, FOR WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE CHASTENS, AND SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES.” If you endure chastening, GOD DEALS WITH YOU AS WITH SONS; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

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2Chronicles 22, Train your children!

2Ch 22:2, AHAZIAH WAS FORTY-TWO YEARS OLD WHEN HE BECAME KING, AND HE REIGNED ONE YEAR IN JERUSALEM. HIS MOTHER’S NAME WAS ATHALIAH…

King Ahaziah was actually 22 years old when he became king! This is known as a scribble error! THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU GIVE THE PERFECT WORD OF GOD TO IMPERFECT PEOPLE!

2Ki 8:26, AHAZIAH WAS TWENTY-TWO YEARS OLD WHEN HE BECAME KING,

2Ch 22:3, HE ALSO WALKED IN THE WAYS OF THE HOUSE OF AHAB, FOR HIS MOTHER ADVISED HIM TO DO WICKEDLY.

Pro 22:6, TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO, AND WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT. 

REMEMBER WE TRAIN OUR CHILDREN BY OUR WORKS MORE THAN OUR WORDS, AND THEY WILL DO WHAT WE DO, NOT WHAT WE SAY TO DO!

This led to Ahaziah’s death by the hand of JEHU in verse 27.  LIVE BY THE SWORD, DIE BY THE SWORD!

2Ch 22:10, Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, SHE AROSE AND DESTROYED ALL THE ROYAL HEIRS OF THE HOUSE OF JUDAH. 

Athaliah was trying to kill off the lineage of David and with that the lineage of JESUS!

2Ch 22:11, BUT Jehoshabeath… took JOASH the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being murdered

BUT THE LORD SENT A COURAGEOUS LADY, SISTER OF AHAZIAH BY A DIFFERENT MOTHER, TO SAVE JOASH! THE LORD KEEPS HIS PROMISES AND HE CAN SAVE BY ONE PERSON OR BY MANY!