A place of rest and refuge is a fundamental human need, and Scripture teaches that a well-ordered home is built on wisdom and faith. According to Proverbs, a house is established through wisdom, and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. The Bible also emphasizes the importance of choosing to serve God in one's home, as Joshua declares, and of trusting in Him for protection and peace, as expressed in Psalms. Ultimately, 2 Corinthians looks forward to an eternal home with God, where believers will dwell in His presence forever.
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By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.
Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life. And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come. Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.