“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” Psalm 127:1.

When my son Reginald and my daughter-in-love Kimberly started building a new home, they decided to take the kids out and write scriptures on the first stones of the inside walls. This was a faithful act of acknowledging God first in all things, recognizing that it is only by His grace and abundant favor that we receive His innumerous blessings both physical as well as spiritual. Psalm 127:1 state “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” Psalm 127:1.

It does not matter what we set out to accomplish, if we do not acknowledge and begin with God it is fruitless. God by His divine providence orchestrates all things. Our very lives are in His hands, wherever we may find ourselves along this journey called life; we must acknowledge that it is by the goodness and grace of God.

If we fail to acknowledge God as the giver of all that we have, should we expect His blessings? Certainly not! We all know that the best-laid plans fail, unless God gives the success. “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33.

Our Almighty God is Alpha and Omega, in and through Him all things exist. I like to put it in these words . . .  who I am God made me, what I have God gave me, what I know God taught me and praise God where I have been, only God’s amazing grace has brought me! Isaiah 66:2 state “For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”

My friends, whatever we endeavor to set our hearts at doing, let us put God first. When we seek and follow God’s will in all that we do, success is assured. Remember, that it is God’s will that defines success, not us; He will orchestrate everything according to His divine counsel for our good! “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” Jeremiah 29:11.

Praise God for His divine blessings and peace be with you all!