October 16 (Psalm 127:1)
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays
awake in vain. (ESV)
We have been in
the midst of home renovation for quite some time, and this verse recently came
to mind. New flooring, new paint, new
this, new that…none of it matters if Jesus Christ is not the foundation, the
center, and the goal of it all.
How often do we attempt
renovations that are based purely on cosmetic changes? We buy something new, we paint something a
different color, we change our hairstyle, we wear new clothes. None of these things is bad in and of itself,
but if that is what we think will make us happy, we are mistaken. Like a sugar rush, we can get a quick high
from these things, but it will vanish just as quickly. Look at the things in your closets, think
about their role in your life long after they were purchased, and tell me I’m
wrong.
Do you move in
Jesus? Do you breathe in Him, walk in
Him, see in Him, feel in Him, think in Him, speak in Him, act in Him? If so, you have built your life well, and it
will stand.
