Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. —Psalm 127:1
Who’s really building your home?
A Home Built
In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord , more than all who were before him. And as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, he took for his wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal and worshiped him. He erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria. And Ahab made an Asherah. Ahab did more to provoke the Lord , the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him. —1 Kings 16:29-33
The result?
• Their family and kingdom fell into destruction and judgment.
• Their legacy was one of rebellion, not righteousness
A Home Built
Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord . And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord , choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. —Joshua 24:14-15
The result?
• His family and many in Israel followed God.
• Their “house” was built on faith, obedience, and trust in God.
Like Joshua, we must decide daily: Who is leading our home? Who is setting the values? Who is the foundation?
Healthy relationships don’t happen by
So What Now?
1. Let’s commit to build our Homes with God
2. Invite God to be at the center of your home
Healthy relationships don’t happen by accident so let’s go to work and join God in what He is doing