Let's pray with Psalm 128:4 - Our future in God

Psalm 128 is a psalm of wisdom, encouraging us to trust God for our future. This psalm reminds us that God is sovereign and in control of our lives. In this post, we'll reflect on verse 4 of Psalm 128 and how it can help us gain a positive perspective on our future in God. So let's take the time to meditate on this psalm together with the help of the Spirit - Holy.

The first thing Psalm 128:4 reminds us of is that God sees the work of our hands. God is interested in the work we do every day, no matter what our job or position. Everything we do is important to Him, if we do it in obedience to His will. It's important to remember that we don't do work just for ourselves, but for the glory of God. So we need to make sure that everything we do is God-honoring.

The second element of verse 4 is that God wants us to be happy. This doesn't mean that we'll always have an easy, trouble-free life, but it does mean that our joy is found in Him. We have inner peace when we know that God is with us, no matter what our circumstances. We must learn to find our joy in Him rather than in material things or people.

The third element of this verse is that God calls us to prosper. But this prosperity is not just financial, i.e. focusing on wealth. Prosperity can be defined in many different ways, but it often focuses on our spiritual abundance, health and healthy relationships. So we must seek prosperity in a balanced way, focusing on God first and foremost. We can rest assured that if we seek God's kingdom first, everything else will be added.

The fourth and final element is that what we do today will have an impact on our future in God. If we sow seeds of blessing today, we will reap the fruits of those seeds in our future lives. So, if we want a blessed future, we must sow seeds of kindness, love and justice today. We must not be pessimistic about the future, but rather, we must trust God, sow and do our part.

In conclusion, Psalm 128 is a reminder that our future is in God's hands. It is an encouragement to take a positive view of our future and to believe that God can accomplish great things in our lives. We also need to be confident that what we do today, for the glory of God, will be blessed in the future.

Let us pray that God will help us to have a positive outlook on our future, and that He will give us the wisdom to sow seeds of blessing in our own lives and in the lives of others.

In solidarity, let us pray Psalm 128:4 together and place our lives in God's hands.

God bless you all!