Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is now up to the Children of Israel to live righteously or in disobedience, to keep God the center of their homes or to forget all that He has done for them. He has led the people with courage and faith. I love Joshua’s declaration here! After years of battling the heathen in Canaan and freeing the Promised Land for the Israelites, Joshua’s work is finished.
Isn’t that what we want? A home filled with the goodness of God? Joshua 24:15Īnd if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”Joshua 24:15 This verse tells us that if God is the center of our home and we are in obedience to Him, the rooms are filled with His goodness. We know from Proverbs 1 that knowledge comes from reverence and humility before the Almighty God. Wisdom is having knowledge as well as the ability to put it into action and apply it to everyday life. Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. Let’s build a godly home together! Proverbs 24:3-4 We decide how we serve the Lord in our home, what worldly attachments are allowed as well as what influences we stand against. Is God first in my home? Am I teaching my children to serve the Lord? Am I being a light and a witness to all who come here?Īs owners of the home, we set the stage. Bible Verses for New Home ConstructionĪre there Bible verses about the home? Absolutely, and the spiritual implication makes one pause and think. Let’s dig into Bible verses for new home construction and see what God has to say about our exciting process. Grab a cup of your favorite hot drink and maybe a notebook because you are going to want to keep a few of these verses where you can see them every day. How do we put a spiritual application on such a thought-consuming earthly process? It started out easy like, yes, we want four bedrooms and three bathrooms (we need space with my gang of kids!) but quickly became difficult.Īre two garage doors enough? How wide do they need to be? My husband doesn’t seem to trust my parking skills (the first Bible verse needs to be a prayer for patience for our spouses during this process!).īut so much for than that, we want our homes to be a place of refuge from the storms of life as well as a space that loves and honors God. I was blown away at the number of decisions that had to made. Are you in the process of building a new home? I am and boy is this a crazy ride! If you are nodding your head, come along with me for this study of Bible verses for new home construction!įirst, let’s talk about the stress and crazy for a minute.
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