1. Unless the LORD Builds the House
Psalm 127

2. A psalm of ascents (center psalm – 8-of 15)
The only psalm directly attributed to Solomon
A frequently quoted psalm
The premise of this psalm, all we do ought to be with His blessing – Colossians 3:17

3. Unless the LORD builds (1-2)
…they labor in vain who build it
It matters not what one does, you cannot defeat God’s will.
He is in control!
Hebrews 3:4

4. Unless the LORD builds (1-2)
Consider the temple, which was built by Solomon – built with God’s blessing – protected by Him as long as Israel was faithful
BUT, other efforts were not with His blessing – Babel – Genesis 11:1-9 Haman – Esther 5:14, 7:9-10
Romans 8:28

5. Unless the LORD builds (1-2)
What type of “house” are we building?
Our homes – Vs. 3-5, Ephesians 5:22-6:4
The church – Matthew 16:18 Ephesians 3:10-11, (Isaiah 2:2), Ephesians 5:24 What does this say of manmade churches?

6. Unless the LORD builds (1-2)
What type of “house” are we building?
Our character – Romans 12:1-2
Society – Proverbs 14:34 Nations that forget God will fail morally, and will eventually collapse.

7. Unless the LORD builds (1-2)
Unless the LORD guards the city – the watchman stays awake in vain
You cannot defeat the purpose of God! Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

8. Unless the LORD builds (1-2)
Vain attempts – rising early, stay up late, eating bread of sorrows – toiling.
You cannot defeat the purpose of God! Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

9. Unless the LORD builds (1-2)
He gives His beloved sleep
In trust, the godly sleep
We anticipate an eternal rest Hebrews 4:1, Revelation 14:13
Ecclesiastes 5:12 – the sleep of a laboring man
Peter – Acts 12:5-6
Romans 8:31-32 – “If God be for us, who can be against us?”

10. Children, a heritage (3-5)
There is blessing in children, the fruit of the womb is a reward
Barren women realized this – Luke 1:24-25, 1 Samuel 1:19-20
Sadly, many fail to realize they are a blessing Sadly, some children are a grief to their parents, Proverbs 17:25

11. Children, a heritage (3-5)
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
An arrow is prepared, “trained” and let go. Hopefully it will hit its target
Children are a stewardship! Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4 Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them!

12. Children, a heritage (3-5)
They shall not be ashamed but shall speak with their enemies at the gate
Children, as they mature, love and appreciate their parents. They defend them! Proverbs 27:11, 31:28-31 In later life they look out for them – 1 Timothy 5:8, 16

13. Do we act like the heritage of our spiritual Father?