Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Psalm 127:1
Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Yesterday, we talked about our founding Fathers and their devotion to the LORD. Their labor was not in vain, because it was in the LORD. We are witnesses of the devotion of the men and women who founded our Country, that they loved the LORD and served Him with courage and strength. Now it is our turn, will we follow the lead of our founders or will we abandon the principles upon which our Country stands. The choice remains with us; who will we serve, "GOD or Mammon"; GOD or politics; GOD or money.
The second part of this verse says: "except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." The watchman on the wall, in ancient times, alerted the city that there was something or someone approaching. They would shout a warning or the coming of an army or a stranger or a weather system or a plague. The watchman on the wall was put there by the King, who trusted that the safety of the city would be sure. This watchman was always awake and watching for signs. If the LORD keeps this Nation, there will be watchmen appointed by Him to be alert for danger. The Holy Spirit will call attention to signs and the watchmen will sound the call. But, if the LORD is not honored, there will be no watchmen, no alarm and they won't see. We only see by the Light of the LORD.
LORD, build our Country on the foundation of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Call and set a watchman, so that we will rest in safety.
Psalm 127:1
Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Yesterday, we talked about our founding Fathers and their devotion to the LORD. Their labor was not in vain, because it was in the LORD. We are witnesses of the devotion of the men and women who founded our Country, that they loved the LORD and served Him with courage and strength. Now it is our turn, will we follow the lead of our founders or will we abandon the principles upon which our Country stands. The choice remains with us; who will we serve, "GOD or Mammon"; GOD or politics; GOD or money.
The second part of this verse says: "except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." The watchman on the wall, in ancient times, alerted the city that there was something or someone approaching. They would shout a warning or the coming of an army or a stranger or a weather system or a plague. The watchman on the wall was put there by the King, who trusted that the safety of the city would be sure. This watchman was always awake and watching for signs. If the LORD keeps this Nation, there will be watchmen appointed by Him to be alert for danger. The Holy Spirit will call attention to signs and the watchmen will sound the call. But, if the LORD is not honored, there will be no watchmen, no alarm and they won't see. We only see by the Light of the LORD.
LORD, build our Country on the foundation of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Call and set a watchman, so that we will rest in safety.
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