Psalm
126 – Work the Harvest
This
song probably celebrates Jerusalem’s deliverance from the Assyrian army in the
days of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18-19). It happened so quickly that the people
thought they were dreaming, and even the other nations had to admit the
greatness of God.
But
deliverance is just the beginning. God always wants to do something more. He
wants to make us rivers of blessing like the dry desert that become rushing
torrents in the rainy season. If God sends you “showers of blessing.” Share the
blessing with others.
He
also wants you to get to work in the harvest. Whether it is plowing the field
(Luke 9:62), sowing the seed, or reaping the sheaves, God has a place for you.
If you water the seed with your tears, one day rejoice as you bring in the
sheaves. This is the formula for a harvest: going, weeping, sowing, reaping.
Psalm
127 – Build a Home with Jesus
Don’t
forget the Lord, Jesus warned, “Without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5).
What good is all your working, watching, and waking if the Lord is not with
you? Long hours and sleepless nights are a waste apart from the blessing of the
Lord. This Psalm is not a plea for idleness, for God expects you to work and
watch. But He wants to work in you and to accomplish His will (Phil. 2:12-13).
Don’t
neglect your family. What good is a lovely house and a big income if the people
in your life are robbed of the joys of a happy home? Children are a gift and a
heritage, so appreciate them and guard them. They are like fruit, so lovingly
cultivate them. They can be arrows for fighting the Lord’s battles, so keep
them polished and sharp and aimed in the right direction. Give yourself to
building a home, not just a house, and building for the future, not just the
present.
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick
Reference Commentary.
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