In Psalms, chapter hundred and twenty-seven, verse three, under the old covenant, a large family was known as a blessing, while having no children was considered a curse, as in Genesis thirty, verses two and eighteen, Genesis thirty-three, verse five, Genesis forty-eight, verse nine, and Deuteronomy seven, verse thirteen, accordingly. Under the new covenant, the […]
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred twenty-seven, verse two, God’s will is for us to enjoy a peaceful sleep and an anxiety-free life. The scripture also implies that God keeps giving even when we are asleep. Well, the question is, how does a person enjoy a quiet rest and a worry-free life?In Matthew six, verses twenty-five
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-seven, verse one, as labor to build God’s house on earth, we must make sure we build it according to His pattern and by His Spirit, not according to mere human ideas, plans, and efforts, as in Exodus twenty-five, verse nine. God gives instructions concerning His house, like the
In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-seven, verses one through five, only what is from God and has His blessing is truly valuable in life. On the other hand, if God is not in our lives, activities, goals, and families, then all is vain and will end in frustration and disappointment. Therefore, for all things,
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-six, verses five through six, there are two stages of the believer’s life here: sowing and reaping. If we faithfully sow in tears and in prayer, God’s Word promises that we will reap joy from the fruit of our faithful sowing. Therefore, let us sow in faith and faithfulness,
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-six, verse one, the theme is a technical phrase that also means, “When the Lord restored the prosperity of Zion.” In Psalms fourteen, verse seven declares, related to the title, “Oh that the salvation of Israel was come out of Zion! When the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people,
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In Psalms hundred and twenty-four, verse one, If God is not with us, we have no chance to escape the pitfalls of life or ward off our spiritual enemy. The dangers and troubles we may face may seem so overwhelming that no one but God and His miraculous power can save us. Yet, as in
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-three, verse one, the psalm describes humble believers who look continually and expectantly to God to end the contempt and scorn towards them. It expresses the cry of those who are always watching for and desiring Christ’s return to save His people from an ungodly and hostile world. However,
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-two, verse one, God’s house should be the sanctuary where the believer joyfully experiences intimate communion with the Lord, the fellowship of the Spirit, and the love of fellow believers. The theme begins with, “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred twenty-one, verse eight, the theme verse applies to our Christian lives from spiritual birth until we leave this earth and to our physical lives as we go out in the morning to work and come home to rest: God will preserve us; He is our constant guard. However, some believers
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