Many Plans

Monday, January 30

Many Plans

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. Psalm 127:1

Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali became rather well known for saying, “I am the greatest!” Years later, while suffering the effects of Parkinson’s disease, he took a visitor to see his many trophies and awards. Pointing to his trophies, he reportedly said, “It ain’t nothing.”

In that respect, Ali had it right.

Life is nothing unless we live it with and for the Lord.

Psalm 127:1 puts it this way:

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it;

Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Psalm 127points out the need to guard and protect what God has given to you. This same principle applies across all of life not just in marriage; you need God or you will fail.