Establishing a home is a significant aspect of life, and Scripture offers guidance on building a strong foundation. In 2 Samuel, King David's desire to build a house for the Lord is met with a promise that the Lord will establish his house forever. The book of Proverbs teaches that a house is built with wisdom, and Proverbs 24:3-4 emphasizes the importance of wisdom and knowledge in establishing a home. Additionally, Psalms 127:1 reminds us that unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain, while Isaiah 32:18 and Jeremiah 29:11 promise a future of peace and prosperity for those who trust in God's plans.
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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.”
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved. Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders— plans formed long ago— in perfect faithfulness.
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God. How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah