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Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guard stands watch in vain. –Psalm 127:1 NIV

June 23, 2022

Whose Blueprint Is Better?

Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guard stands watch in vain. –Psalm 127:1 NIV

A house is only as good as the one who builds it. Shabby construction makes a ramshackle structure, but a master craftsman builds a house that’s strong and can endure great storms.Mortar used in building a fireplace has special properties that make it even stronger when exposed to fire. That’s why we see the fireplace still standing when a house burns to the ground. If this applies to wood and bricks, how much more should it apply to our lives?Who is building our lives? Are we trying to do it in our own strength? With our limited knowledge, are we building on a weak foundation? Do we have the tools we need to build a life that will stand up when all that can be shaken is shaken? Do we get stronger when the fiery trials come our way? Are we still standing when everything around us is burnt to the ground?Unless the Lord builds the house, we labor in vain. So, why not let the Master Craftsman do it in the first place? With the Master Builder, we can stand strong, we can survive the fiery trials, and we can withstand the storms. Why? The blueprints are carved in the Master’s hand.

prayer focuses

Ask the Lord to expose and fill any holes in the foundation of your life.

Thank the Lord for being your rock and firm foundation.

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Brenda Beattie

Brenda Beattie is a retired letter carrier and an active Chaplain for the USPS. She and her husband retired to Bradenton because they loved their church, Bayside Community Church. She has self-published two books, "Finding Sacred Ground In The Daily Grind," and "The Case Of The Missing Letter." She is also a repeat author for "Chicken Soup For The Soul." Her articles appear monthly in the "Mountaineer," a postal publication. Her hearts desire is to encourage and to give hope.