Written By: God through Inspiration
Penned By: David, Asaph, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Moses, and the
Sons of Korah
Date Penned: (1440-586 BC)
Overview: Poetry for the Expression of Praise and Worship to
God (c 1-150)
Theme: The
Fifth Book of Psalms (c 107-150)
Message:
Life Without God is Senseless (v 1-5)
Psalms 127 Commentary
(127:1) Families with God - Families establish homes and watchmen guard cities, but both these activities
prove futile unless God is behind them. A family without God can never experience the spiritual bond God brings to relationships.
A city without God will crumble from evil and corruption on the inside. Don't make the mistake of leaving God out of your
life. If you do, all your accomplishments will be futile. Keep God as your highest priority, and let him do the building.
(127:2) Trusting God - God is not against human effort. Hard work honors God (Proverbs 31510-29).
But working to the exclusion of rest or the neglect of family ruins both health and relationships and may be a cover-up for
an inability to trust God to provide for our needs. Everyone needs adequate rest and times of spiritual refreshment. On the
other hand, this verse does not excuse laziness (Proverbs 18;9). Be careful to maintain a balance: Work hard while trusting
God, and also rest while trusting him.
(127:3-5) An Heritage - In some families
children are seen as liabilities rather than assets. But the Bible calls children "an heritage of the LORD," a reward.
Not only do they bring pleasure and joy, but we can learn valuable lessons from their inquisitive minds and trusting spirits.
Those who view children as a distraction or nuisance should instead see in them an opportunity to shape the future. We dare
not treat children as an inconvenience when God values them so highly.
(127:3-4)
Discipling - This psalm is a reminder for all parents and grandparents that they should fully participate in loving, raising,
and discipling the children in their care to follow God. Don't leave the job to your spouse, the school, or the church alone.
When children are raised to follow after Jesus, they will be like well-aimed arrows and not launched into the world randomly
Dave Burnette's Life Application
True
Prosperity
Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making
an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today, we continue
in the Book of Psalms with Chapter 127. In our text today, we see how life without God is fruitless. All profitable things
come from the Lord. In making application, we see that unless we put the Lord first, all of our efforts in life will be fruitless.
Today, the world proclaims a message of believing in yourself; you can do it. The truth of the Word of God is to believe in
the Lord put Him first, and you will profit from fruitful works. How about you? Are your works fruitful? Let us learn from
our Psalm and text today to remember that unless we put the Lord first, our works will not prosper.
