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Song: God Give Us Christian Homes
Scripture: Psalms 127
“Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Paul said that, but Solomon illustrates it in the psalm before us.
The follower of God is freed from the anxieties that plague the house of the wicked. He can take his time building his house because its foundation is secure. It’s built upon the rock of his faith. The man who seeks to establish his marriage or manage his finances or raise his children without such a foundation, handicaps his own progress.
The disciple of the kingdom doesn’t have to worry about potential disasters. He’s readied himself for the worst of fates by getting right with God. He doesn’t watch in horror like the doomsday prophets of his time because He knows the Lord keeps watch over the kingdom he inhabitants.
The kingdom follower doesn’t sweat to keep up with his neighbors and competitors. His treasure is in heaven. He knows that riches are fleeting so he doesn’t burn the midnight oil for corruptible treasures. He sleeps peacefully, while the sleep of the worldly is interrupted with worries over their mutual funds and retirement.
The child of God can rejoice in life’s simple pleasures: the laughter of children, the mirth of grandchildren. When he greets his enemy in the gate who speaks of his portfolio and stock holdings, he can pull out his wallet and show him his pictures. Yes sir, the rewards of the faithful are true riches!
Jason Moore
