Labor in the Lord

Scripture:
Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.
In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.
Psalm 127:1-2

Observation: In a similar thought to yesterday, the psalmist (credited to Solomon) declares that it is necessary for God to be involved in order for good and worthy things to be built. God blesses labor, be it in daily work or the provisioning of sustenance, when we invite God into that work and seek his way. Then, he who loves us blesses us.

Application: I try to start every day by inviting God into my work. However, I need to do this more often on a moment-by-moment basis. I need to invite God into my meetings, my decisions, my conversations. I don't just want to invite him into my day, but rather invite him explicitly into every element of my work.

I do get up early and stay up late ... I do not wish for that to be in vain.

Prayer: Lord, I ask you to join me today, in this place. Please be the motivation of my actions, words, and deeds. I would like to seek your direction and council in all matters. I thank you for your great love and your great wisdom, and hope I may share in these through faithful obedience to your guidance. Amen.