A Gift from God – 5/9/21
Sermon Notes:
Application Questions:
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 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. – Psalm 127
Read Psalm 127
What are your initial thoughts and feelings as you read this Psalm?
Why does God give us the gift of children?
How does this Psalm speak of the sovereignty of God?
How does this Psalm remind us that God is God and I am not?
Why is it ultimately God’s responsibility to guard and protect our families?
What are some ways in which we seek to do God’s job?
How does understanding that “children are a heritage from the Lord” help us to remember that we do not ultimately own our children?
How does God use parents to teach children how to fight their future spiritual battles?
How can you best love and train up your children to partner with God?
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