This morning in my devotional reading I came across Psalm 127:1-2,
"1 Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.
2 In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to those he loves."
After reading these verses, I thought of the Martin Bluff Church team. Martin Bluff is the church I have the joy of pastoring. Many of us are engaged in the labor of building the Lord's house - the church. Participating in the leadership of a dynamic church can be challenging. According to v. 1, when all is said and done, unless the Lord is working in and through us we work in vain. The Lord builds his house, we don't. Jesus said it like this, "on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" (Matthew 16:18).
So, building a church God's way is a spiritual venture - Jesus does the building! Yet, it requires much of us. In Proverbs 14:4 we read "Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest." Being fruitful, whether in church or at home or on the clock, is demanding and it is God honoring. So, keep your shovel out because there is some stall mucking to be done! Jesus is going to build His church, we have the privelege of participating!
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