* Unless you work for God then no amount of work will bring you peace.
* Vs 1-5 - sounds like it’s written to a man who’s crazy busy at work and needs to be reminded of the family he’s been entrusted with.
* Vs 1-2 talks about how he tirelessly built something.
* Vs 3-5 talks about the kids who suffered as a result.
* What is God saying through David?
* Vs 1a - think about the Tower of Babel - they did a lot of work but it amounted to nothing.
* Vs 1b - think of Sodom and Gommorah - no am...
* Unless you work for God then no amount of work will bring you peace.
* Vs 1-5 - sounds like it’s written to a man who’s crazy busy at work and needs to be reminded of the family he’s been entrusted with.
* Vs 1-2 talks about how he tirelessly built something.
* Vs 3-5 talks about the kids who suffered as a result.
* What is God saying through David?
* Vs 1a - think about the Tower of Babel - they did a lot of work but it amounted to nothing.
* Vs 1b - think of Sodom and Gommorah - no amount of guards could’ve stopped the fire from falling.
* Vs 2 - God grants sleep (peace) to those He loves.
* Remember - God isn’t just your Father, He’s your Father-in-Law.
* If you worked for your Father-in-Law, what would he be pleased with?
* He doesn’t want you to try to earn His favor while leaving your wife and kids at home.
* Vs 3 - your kids are a reward (when you view them through the proper lens).
* ex: diamond from Napoleon to Josephine.
* Vs 4-5 - what type of reward? Weapons!
* This means we’re supposed to be in a battle.
* When you know you’re in a battle you won’t leave your weapons behind!
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