127:2God is not against human effort. Hard work honors God (Proverbs 31:10-29). But working to the exclusion of rest or to the Reglect of family may be a cover-up for an inability to trust God to Provide for our needs. We all need adequate rest and times of spiritual refreshment. On the other hand, this verse is not an excuse to be lazy (Proverbs 18:9). Be careful to maintain a balance: Work while trusting God, and also rest while trusting him.
Life Application Study BiblePsalmsChapter 127
Psalm 127
New Living Translation · Life Application Study Bible · Original page: 981
127Psalm 127
1guarding it with sentries will do no good.
2It is useless for you to work so hardfrom early morning until late at night,anxiously working for food to eat;for God gives rest to his loved ones.
3Children are a gift from the LORD;they are a reward from him.
4Children born to a young manare like arrows in a warrior’s hands.
5How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates. Theme: God, the true head of the home. (This is called the marriage prayer because it was often sung at Israelite marriages.) God will reward your devotion to him with inner peace. Author: Anonymous, some suggest Hezekiah 1 2 8 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 How joyful are those who fear the LORD—
Life Application Notes 2 notes
127:3-5Too often children are seen as liabilities rather than assets. But the Bible calls children “a gift from the LORD,” a reward. We can learn valuable lessons from their inquisitive minds and trusting spirits. Those who view children as a distraction or nuisance should instead see them as an opportunity to shape the future. We dare not treat children as an inconvenience when God values them so highly.