{"id":189,"date":"2017-11-06T21:14:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T21:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kardian.org\/wordpress\/?p=189"},"modified":"2018-09-07T20:36:56","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T20:36:56","slug":"psalm-127-youre-capable-youre-strong-dont-get-cocky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kardian.org\/wordpress\/2017\/11\/06\/psalm-127-youre-capable-youre-strong-dont-get-cocky\/","title":{"rendered":"Psalm 127 \u2013 You’re Capable, You’re Strong \u2013 Please Don\u2019t Get Cocky!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Unless the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0builds the house,<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>those who build it labor in vain.<\/span><\/span>
\nUnless the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0watches over the city,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>the watchman stays awake in vain.<\/span><\/span>
\n2\u00a0<\/sup>It is in vain that you rise up early<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and go late to rest,<\/span><\/span>
\neating the bread of anxious\u00a0toil;<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>for he gives to his\u00a0beloved\u00a0sleep.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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3\u00a0<\/sup>Behold,\u00a0children are a heritage from the\u00a0Lord<\/span>,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>the fruit of the womb a reward.<\/span><\/span>
\n4\u00a0<\/sup>Like arrows in the hand of\u00a0a warrior<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>are the children\u00a0of one’s youth.<\/span><\/span>
\n5\u00a0<\/sup>Blessed is the man<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>who fills his quiver with them!<\/span><\/span>
\nHe shall not be put to shame<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>when he speaks with his enemies\u00a0in the gate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Only God can protect<\/span> and provide<\/span>! We are wholly dependent on His protection and His provision.\u00a0 Our motivation to praise and glorify God is directly related to our understanding and accepting our complete dependence on Him!<\/p>\n

God uses means<\/span> to protect and provide for His beloved\u2013 houses, cities, children. We are meant to work; laziness is a sin. We are meant to build our houses,\u00a0 guard our cities, sleep with our mates. But the safety and provision provided by these \u201cmeans\u201d is sourced in God alone!<\/p>\n

Success in any endeavor is determined by whether God gives or withholds it! God controls the universe and all that is in it. He is the source of all life and power. Nothing happens without His permission – without His allowance! God is the source of all success:<\/p>\n