A home built by God is not just a smart home, it is a happy home.
Sermon Title: THE SMART FAMILY
Sermon Text: PSALM 127
Sermon Series: FAMILY PORTRAIT: GOD’S DESIGN FOR A HEALTHY HOME
Sermon Notes:
Psalm 127
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. 2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves. 3 Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.
PSALMS 127:1 ESV
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
A home built by God is not just a smart home, it is a happy home.
A SMART FAMILY RELIES ON GOD.
Only God can build a godly home.
God wants to be a part of every part of our life.
The most important factor in building a home is our walk with God.
A SMART FAMILY RESTS IN GOD.
PSALMS 127:1-2 ESV
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Solomon admonishes us to distinguish the difference between what is vain and what is valuable. Between what is worthless and what is worthwhile.
A SMART FAMILY IS ROOTED BY GOD.
PSALMS 127:3-5 ESV
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Biblical instructions for children:
EPHESIANS 6:1-3 ESV
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
2 TIMOTHY 3:1-2 ESV
1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy…