The Lord Does It

 Psalm 126:1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
    we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
    and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things for them.”

Psalm 127:1 Unless the Lord builds the house,

    those who build it labor in vain.

Unless the Lord watches over the city,

    the watchman stays awake in vain.

Psalm 128:1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,

    who walks in his ways!

2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;

    you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

In these next three Psalms of Ascent, we find more reasons to praise God: restoration, family, physical blessings.  In all of them there is this constant theme: If the Lord had not provided them for us, we would not have them.  Our safety, our shelter, and our sustenance all come from Him.  As we head toward His house today to worship Him, may we be reminded of that. May we come to Him thankful, trusting, and looking to Him to provide again and again.