1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:12,840 Speaker 1: Life Audio Thank you for listening to Your Nightly Scripture, 2 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:18,200 Speaker 1: a calming, scripture-centered devotional podcast designed to help you end 3 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:21,790 Speaker 1: each day with God's Word in your mind and on 4 00:00:21,829 --> 00:00:26,590 Speaker 1: your heart. Right after this short word from our sponsors, 5 00:00:27,470 --> 00:00:42,430 Speaker 1: we'll reflect on tonight's scripture. Psalm 127. Tonight's scripture reflection 6 00:00:42,490 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 1: is written by Lynette Kittle and read by Leah Gerard. 7 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: Psalm 127. Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders 8 00:00:56,540 --> 00:01:01,150 Speaker 1: labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, 9 00:01:02,110 --> 00:01:07,080 Speaker 1: the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise 10 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: early and stay up late toiling for food to eat, 11 00:01:12,180 --> 00:01:17,190 Speaker 1: for he grants sleep to those he loves. Children are 12 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:21,130 Speaker 1: a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. 13 00:01:22,110 --> 00:01:25,890 Speaker 1: Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children 14 00:01:25,950 --> 00:01:30,270 Speaker 1: born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver 15 00:01:30,850 --> 00:01:33,420 Speaker 1: is full of them. They will not be put to 16 00:01:33,459 --> 00:01:41,780 Speaker 1: shame when they contend with their opponents in court. Watching 17 00:01:42,020 --> 00:01:45,770 Speaker 1: endless DIY and cooking shows, it becomes clear that the 18 00:01:45,870 --> 00:01:51,070 Speaker 1: quality of one's work can be subjective. There are varying 19 00:01:51,150 --> 00:02:00,140 Speaker 1: views and opinions on the creator's skill and expertise. Colors, tastes, styles, workmanship, craft, 20 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:04,880 Speaker 1: and more are all up to personal and group evaluations. 21 00:02:05,740 --> 00:02:09,370 Speaker 1: Even when we do our very best, it may not 22 00:02:09,430 --> 00:02:15,450 Speaker 1: meet another's standards or expectations, although we may have wholeheartedly 23 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:20,830 Speaker 1: and tirelessly labored and sweated over it. Still, no matter 24 00:02:20,889 --> 00:02:24,470 Speaker 1: how much effort and time we put into it, or 25 00:02:24,530 --> 00:02:29,080 Speaker 1: how long we work, It may not meet someone else's expectations. 26 00:02:30,139 --> 00:02:33,720 Speaker 1: Yet we don't have to be discouraged if we're entrusting 27 00:02:33,820 --> 00:02:39,040 Speaker 1: our work to the Lord, doing it unto Him to 28 00:02:39,060 --> 00:02:43,290 Speaker 1: the best of our ability. We know that it's His 29 00:02:43,370 --> 00:02:49,570 Speaker 1: approval that truly matters. Pleasing God is a higher calling 30 00:02:49,990 --> 00:02:54,410 Speaker 1: than pleasing others, especially when we realize that Their eyes 31 00:02:54,490 --> 00:02:59,010 Speaker 1: may have varying values and viewpoints, ideas and expectations, the 32 00:02:59,060 --> 00:03:09,180 Speaker 1: kind that change over time. Yet God's standards remain the same, constant, steady, 33 00:03:09,900 --> 00:03:14,430 Speaker 1: not ever leaving us feeling insecure or wondering if we'll 34 00:03:14,470 --> 00:03:19,609 Speaker 1: meet His expectations. When we entrust our work to the Lord, 35 00:03:20,490 --> 00:03:25,329 Speaker 1: unlike the uncertainties of ups and downs and ever-changing plans 36 00:03:25,389 --> 00:03:29,669 Speaker 1: that often come when working for men and women, we 37 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:35,660 Speaker 1: can trust His calm and stable guidance of our hands, ideas, 38 00:03:36,250 --> 00:03:41,580 Speaker 1: and skills. We know that He leads us with His 39 00:03:41,660 --> 00:03:44,500 Speaker 1: wisdom and knowledge so that we can lean on Him 40 00:03:45,040 --> 00:03:50,119 Speaker 1: rather than our own understanding. We trust Him to keep 41 00:03:50,180 --> 00:03:57,630 Speaker 1: us on the right track with our work. God, thank 42 00:03:57,670 --> 00:03:59,990 Speaker 1: you that I can come to you asking for your 43 00:04:00,030 --> 00:04:04,700 Speaker 1: help and entrusting my work hourly, daily, and even minute 44 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:09,200 Speaker 1: by minute to you. Lead me each day and throughout 45 00:04:09,260 --> 00:04:13,520 Speaker 1: the night too in my labor to follow your leading 46 00:04:14,300 --> 00:04:17,320 Speaker 1: and to yield to your purposes and plans for my work. 47 00:04:18,900 --> 00:04:23,150 Speaker 1: Let the work of my hand glorify you in all 48 00:04:23,210 --> 00:04:25,650 Speaker 1: that I do. Amen. 49 00:04:25,670 --> 00:04:25,850 Speaker 2: Amen. 50 00:04:28,760 --> 00:04:33,440 Speaker 1: How did tonight's scripture speak to you? Share your thoughts 51 00:04:33,820 --> 00:04:36,500 Speaker 1: in the Your Nightly Scripture Forum discussion. 52 00:04:45,210 --> 00:04:49,789 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to Your Nightly Scripture. Tonight's scripture 53 00:04:50,210 --> 00:04:55,030 Speaker 2: was read from the New International Version by Biblica. All 54 00:04:55,110 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 2: rights reserved. Be sure to follow our sister show, Your 55 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:06,310 Speaker 2: Daily Bible Verse, on Apple or Spotify. By following Your 56 00:05:06,380 --> 00:05:10,690 Speaker 2: Daily Bible Verse and Your Nightly Scripture, you can be 57 00:05:10,790 --> 00:05:15,060 Speaker 2: sure that your day begins and ends centered on the 58 00:05:15,100 --> 00:05:29,260 Speaker 2: Word of God. Thank you.