“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” – Psalm 127:1
Psalm 127 is said to be written by Solomon. This is the same King Solomon who ordered the construction of the magnificent House of worship in Jerusalem, which history calls “Solomon’s Temple”. Solomon understood that no matter how much wealth or wisdom a man may have, “unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.” These days, I also find myself thinking about building. We’ve been told we will need a new church. Land is available–for now. Money is scarce–yet funders are out there. Our congregation has chosen to trust God, and so with the money it has, we have hired an architect as well as business / fundraising consultants. We believe that God wants to build a house as a blessing to His people, to the community, and to His glorious name.
Praise
- Two people attending church for the last few months have requested baptism.
- Karen has had good gospel chats with a few of her ladies in recent weeks.
- The Foodbank crisis we mentioned is coming to a gradual resolution.
Prayer
- Pray for the two baptismal candidates as they grown in the Lord.
- Several serious personal situations in our church fellowship require prayer. Satan is trying to bring discouragement and discord.
- Pray for the architect and consultants mentioned above. May God use them to be a blessing to the future of this ministry.
Thank you for your prayers and support,
George and Karen
