{"id":3670,"date":"2026-07-26T00:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T16:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovesingapore.org.sg\/?p=3670"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:48:27","slug":"2026-day-26-together-we-strengthen-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovesingapore.org.sg\/en\/2026-day-26-together-we-strengthen-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 26: Together, We Strengthen Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Psalm 127:1-5<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMy child doesn\u2019t listen anymore.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019ve given them everything, but they\u2019re still ungrateful.\u201d
\n\u201cWe have no time together.\u201d
\n\u201cThey are always on their devices.\u201d
\n\u201cWhy are they drifting from God?\u201d<\/p>\n

These are some of the laments I hear from Christian parents. At some point in our lives, we may have forgotten that children are gifts from God \u2013 because instead of bringing joy, they seem to bring sorrow and pain.<\/p>\n

Yet Psalm 127:3 reminds us: \u201cBehold, children are a heritage from the Lord\u2026<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Friends, there is a difference between a house and a home, a building and a family.<\/p>\n

Today, I would like to speak on this theme: Building God-centred home, together.<\/p>\n

Psalm 127 is attributed to King Solomon, a man known for his wisdom, wealth and extraordinary achievements.<\/p>\n

He took seven years to build the temple of the Lord, and another 13 years to build his palace complex (1 Kings 7:1-8), which included:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • The House of the Forest of Lebanon<\/li>\n
  • The Hall of Pillars<\/li>\n
  • The Hall of Judgment (his throne room)<\/li>\n
  • His personal residence<\/li>\n
  • A palace for Pharaoh\u2019s daughter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    He also expanded and fortified key cities such as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. (1 Kings 9:15)<\/p>\n

    Here was a man fully qualified to speak about building and strengthening structures. Yet, at the very beginning of this psalm, he says:<\/p>\n

    \u201cUnless the Lord builds the house,<\/em>
    \nthose who build it labour in vain.<\/em>
    \nUnless the Lord watches over the city,<\/em>
    \nthe watchman stays awake in vain.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 127:1)<\/p>\n

    Solomon, the great builder, acknowledges that without God, even the greatest efforts are in vain.<\/p>\n

    We are not just building a life for<\/em> our children, we are building a home with<\/em> God.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    So, if we are to build God-centred homes together, we must learn to:<\/p>\n

    1. Let God build our homes<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Solomon built many physical structures, but Psalm 127 reminds us that the true \u201chouse\u201d is our home.<\/p>\n

    Without God, even the temple would simply be a museum. Without God as the builder, our efforts amount to nothing.<\/p>\n

    The phrase \u201cin vain<\/em>\u201d is repeated three times in the opening verses. It speaks of futility and emptiness, of waking early and sleeping late, only to eat \u201cthe bread of anxious toil<\/em>\u201d. (Psalm 127:2)<\/p>\n

    In the same way, we may invest in education, provide financially, and plan for our children\u2019s future \u2013 but if God is not at the centre, we are labouring in vain.<\/p>\n

    Interestingly, Solomon himself struggled in this area. Despite his wisdom, his heart later turned away from God (1 Kings 11), and his home life was not spiritually strong.<\/p>\n

    This reminds us of a sobering truth: You can succeed in life, and yet fail spiritually at home.<\/p>\n

    So let us remember: We are not just building a life for<\/em> our children, we are building a home with<\/em> God.<\/p>\n

    Children are not trophies of our success, but gifts entrusted to us by God.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    2. Let God bless us with children<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Psalm 127:3 says:<\/p>\n

    \u201cBehold, children are a heritage from the Lord,<\/em>
    \nthe fruit of the womb a reward.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    Children are a blessing from God. Yet in today\u2019s world, children can easily become projects \u2013 their grades, success, and future become measures of our parenting.<\/p>\n

    But Scripture reframes this: Children are not trophies of our success, but gifts entrusted to us by God.<\/p>\n

    Solomon wrote extensively in Proverbs, addressing \u201cmy son<\/em>\u201d, teaching wisdom, discipline, and the fear of the Lord. He understood the importance of guiding the next generation.<\/p>\n

    Yet his own son, Rehoboam, rejected wisdom and caused the kingdom to be divided into two (1 Kings 12).<\/p>\n

    This reminds us that truth entrusted does not always lead to truth applied. We can teach truth, but transformation belongs to God.<\/p>\n

    Our children are meant to be shaped and released for God\u2019s purposes and His Kingdom.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    3. Let God use our children for His glory<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Psalm 127:4\u20135 says:<\/p>\n

    \u201cLike arrows in the hand of a warrior<\/em>
    \nare the children of one\u2019s youth.<\/em>
    \nBlessed is the man<\/em>
    \nwho fills his quiver with them\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    Children are like arrows. Arrows are not meant to be kept. They are shaped, directed and released.<\/p>\n

    Parenting is not ownership \u2013 it is partnership with God. Our children are meant to be shaped and released for God\u2019s purposes and His Kingdom. And this is not a solo effort \u2013 it truly takes a village to raise a child.<\/p>\n

    As someone who has served many years in the youth and children\u2019s ministry, I have learnt something humbling: There is a difference between what I can say as a parent and what others can speak into my children\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

    I remember a moment when a Youth Pastor \u2013 someone I had trained \u2013 reminded me to pay attention to my children\u2019s needs. It was humbling, but it showed me that I still have much to learn.<\/p>\n

    So, parents, entrust your children to faithful and godly leaders.<\/p>\n

    Youth leaders and Youth Pastors, partner with parents to disciple the next generation.<\/p>\n

    Together, we can build God-centred homes for His glory.<\/p>\n

    Let us pray.<\/p>\n

    Lord, thank You for the children You have entrusted to us.<\/em>
    \nTeach us to work together, so that we may build godly homes.<\/em>
    \nHelp us to release our children like arrows in the hands of a warrior \u2013 for Your purposes and for Your glory.<\/em><\/p>\n

    In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n

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