Thank God for Giving Rest
Psalms 120-127 deal with topics
dear to the heart of travellers
far from home: peace (120, 122);
provision (123, 124, 126); and
Protection (121, 125, 127). As you
read these “hymns of the highway”
imagine yourself on a journey of life
Lord, You Build & Give Rest:
Unless the Lord Builds a house,
the work of the builders is useless.
Unless the Lord protects a city,
guarding it with sentries will do
no good. It is useless for you
to work so hard from early morning
until late at night, anxiously working
for food to eat; for God Gives Rest
to His loved ones (Ps 127:1-3).
Lord, thank you for the reminder
that while progress & advancement
are good, it must be seen in the
light of U God’s ultimate provision.
Human striving can provide only
temporary benefits, but it can
also lead to longterm destruction.
We realise only by conforming
our efforts to God’s will & plan
will our efforts construct anything
worthwhile. And thank you God
for this promise that U can prevent
our work from being wasted. Amen.
Lord, I acknowledge that without
dependence and trust in You, all
my work is in vain & effort wasted.
So, I need and want You to be the
foundation of my life, my family
and my vocation so that the work
of my hands will bear fruit that
honours You. And I will be able to
enjoy the rest that U give. Amen.
Lord, thank you for the sweet
promise that You God Gives Rest
to Your loved ones. We realise
You God didn’t wire us to work
like machines 24/7 all the time.
In your goodness , You God has
promised to Give us Rest so that
we can also have balance in life.
And we can Trust You God with
the results for You are Almighty
and You are a faithful God. Amen.