UNLESS
THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE
EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE, THEY LABOR IN VAIN THAT BUILD IT:
EXCEPT THE LORD KEEP THE CITY, THE WATCHMAN WAKETH BUT IN VAIN.
These
are some thoughts of mine that I wrote down
on
one of my bad days. Maybe you
are not in pain or sick
but
I feel like you can probably relate to my feelings
by
inserting something you are going through yourself. I
hope
that the talk God gave me will encourage your heart also.
Lord
I am so tired. My body is very
sick. I sleep a lot of the
day. And when I am up I barely seem to get the essentials
done - maybe some laundry, cooking... usually not.
I
am in so much pain Lord at times I cannot pray.
Thinking the name of Jesus...
Oh what a comfort it is. Speaking
in tongues to talk to you Lord. The
Spirit does all the work. I
don't even have to think. Thank
you for the ability to talk with you in that way.
Lord
what about my writings? I want
to feel good and strong so I can finish what you have given me and
go on. (Then the Holy Spirit reminds me,) " Tina, unless
the Lord build the house... "
Oh yea Lord.
That's right. I can't do it in my own strength any way.
I have to be patient and wait for you.
Every thing has a season...
Lord
what about my songs? I want to feel good and strong and finish what
you have started giving me. " Tina, unless the Lord builds the house... "
Yes
Lord you are right. I forget
some times. I get anxious and
depressed.
Lord
Jesus the story you gave me last night, I am so excited. Thank you. I
love it when I hear your voice and you share thoughts with me. But I feel so weak today Lord. I don't have the strength to get it into the
computer and send it off to get it copy written. It all seems so big and overwhelming to me.
Then again the Holy Spirit so patient and loving comes and
reminds me,
"Unless the Lord builds the house...”
Oh Lord; please forgive me for being so impatient. For getting depressed; for questioning you.
I need to remember that your words are pure and true and that
you are totally dependable.
PSALM
12:6
THE WORDS OF THE LORD ARE PURE
WORDS: AS SILVER TRIED IN A FURNACE OF EARTH, PURIFIED SEVEN TIMES.
I DON'T WANT TO RUN AHEAD OF YOU AND TRY TO
DO THINGS IN MY OWN STRENGTH. I
SEE THAT I CAN'T ANYWAY. Help
me to remember this lesson when this season has passed and I am well
and working on these projects that you have given me.
Help me to not get too busy and forget you and start running
off on my own.
PROVERBS
30:8-9
8) REMOVE FROM ME VANITY AND LIES: GIVE ME NEITHER POVERTY NOR RICHES,
FEED ME WITH FOOD CONVENIENT FOR ME:
9) LEST I BE FULL,
AND DENY THEE, AND SAY WHO IS THE LORD?
OR LEST I BE POOR, AND STEAL, AND TAKE THE NAME OF MY GOD IN
VAIN.
Lord Jesus, I don't want any thing I do for
you to be in vain. Please Lord help me always remember that I want
you to build the “house”, not
me. Thank you.