Unless the LORD Builds

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."

This verse pulls together to two things that do not want to fit into
our mind: Our responsibility to labor and the free gift of God to
grant grace change. Both are essential and I will not claim to grasp
the depths of this mystery. But practically speaking it works out like
this: you must throw yourself upon the mercy of God and beg Him to
change you from the inside out. Only He can rebuild your heart and
give you new desires and a longing for holiness. While you are here,
broken before the Lord, you must also strive to make every use of the
means of grace -tools of mercy. Pray always. Deluge yourself in the
Scripture. Sing praises to the Lord. Walk in the light of
accountability. Be radical in implementing these things!