“Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is
wasted. 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”
(Psalm 127:1-2, NLT).
Strive. Work. Accomplish. Push. Get something done in time. To
be driven and focused can be a good thing, but it can also rule your life if
what you attempt is in your own strength. Unless the Lord is in your efforts, your
effort are useless. Not only are your efforts without Him useless—you will also
end up experiencing anxiety. When God is your focus, He builds what you cannot
accomplish alone. He gives purpose where you lack vision. He directs your
efforts, and you discover fulfillment in your efforts instead of frustration. You
also cannot protect what is beyond your power or control to protect. Only He
can protect the work of your heart and your hands. Only He can bring to birth
what He has placed in your heart. He does not want you striving with His call,
but knowing the joy that only He can bring to a surrendered heart. When He
builds your life and directs your purpose, He protects what He alone can
build—a life that has been formed and fired and filled for His best. When He is
in control, God truly gives peace and rest to his beloved children. Let Him
bear the weight of command. Let Him build your life.
©2017 Lynn
Lacher
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