Title: Jehovah's Eyes Are Concerned
Contents Hymn 415 “I Can’t Live Without You” 481 “Lord Bless You”
Saints who love the attention of Jehovah! Do you wish to live consciously of the eyes of Jehovah? Our environment has given us convenience on the one hand as we continue to develop. But on the one hand, rivers in various corners of the earth have become wastewater and turned into garbage. Psalm 127 records the hard work of protecting the house, city, home, and family that the Lord has built. The psalmist emphasizes the need for Jehovah's interest in houses, castles, and homes built for the safety of people.
First, the eyes of Jehovah are the starting signal of guarding and concern (Psalm 127:1-2).
The poet said that the house that men build must also be in Jehovah's interest. He tested that if he did not build the house according to his interest, the builder's toil was of no avail. In other words, it is a message that Solomon's palace, temple, and the city building of Jerusalem should receive Jehovah's attention and his touch. He also emphasized that it is God who keeps the castle he has built. The poet, who said that the watchman's vigilance was also in vain, requested God's absolute protection. And the poet said that God's interest is with us in our daily lives. It means that sleeping and waking up, eating, etc. are done with God's interest. Therefore, we must be conscious of the eye of that signal.
Second, Jehovah's eyes are on his inheritance and his home (Psalm 127:3-4).
God gives sleep to those he loves. He also gives children to his beloved family. Their children are the inheritance of Jehovah. The inheritance remains in Jehovah's caring eyes. The poet expressed ‘pregnancy’ as a high level (賞給). A reward is a blessing. Therefore, it was emphasized that children are the inheritance of Jehovah, and the fruit of the womb is Jehovah's reward. Especially the children of young people are like arrows in the hands of a merchant... It was believed to be the child of power and dreams. Also, the poet said that having many children is a blessing and a blessing. Therefore, even in the midst of hindrances from the enemies of Christians and Jehovah's people, it should be a link that comforts one another and keeps them strong.
Dear saint! Let's live a life conscious of the eyes of Jehovah. The poet introduced Jehovah's establishment, keeping, inheritance, reward, and blessing. A person who wants to be put to shame will try to avoid the eyes of Jehovah. Neither the Christian nor the whole life can escape his eyes. Only within his sovereignty should he receive his caring protection. Therefore, let's learn his heart through the word and live by receiving his attention. -Amen-
Our Lord Jesus Christ! I want to imitate Job's godly family (Job 1:4) and Samuel's family he entrusted to me (1 Samuel 1:22).