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Psalm 127
July 23, 2017
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Psalm 127

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Matt Hemsley
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Israel placed all their hopes in the City and the Temple. In Psalm 127, Solomon reminds them that it is the Lord who protects the city and builds the house. And the greater gift of God is in children–that people matter more than buildings. In this Wisdom Psalm, Solomon reminds  all of us that true wisdom is more than knowledge and experience, it is found in the Lord and his perspective on life.

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