The Cross & The Crown

 #FastForFamily A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Psalm 127 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Jeremiah 22:13 Zechariah 4:1-7   Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. ***”The Jew would ask, why is the house being built, if not for family?  …And why are the watchmen protecting the city, if not for the families in it?” (Boice) I believe this is also how the Body of Christ is meant to look*** vs2  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. Matthew 6:19-34 ***Because, to the Jew there was (and is) no greater heritage given by God, to a man, than his family. Everything else was supposed to take lower priority.*** 3  Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. ***A warning to Israel not to offer their children (a gift from The LORD) up to moloch…as was the custom of surrounding nations (L...

 Nehemiah 4:1 Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews, 2 saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they’re doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a single day by just offering a few sacrifices? Do they actually think they can make something of stones from a rubbish heap—and charred ones at that?” Lord, please  humble our hearts…cause us to be willing! - for you are more than able! Help us to rebuild and fortify this Place of Salvation - the Gospel of Christ and Him crucified - in these end times…while we still have time. Matthew 24:14 John 9:4-5