Today's Verse: Psalm 127:1 (NIV) Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. While most people would not recognize Solomon as a prophet, this verse that he wrote is prophecy concerning the temple that he built.

Today's Comments: Soon after Solomon passed on, his kingdom was split in two. The beautiful city that his father, David, had built, and the wonderful temple that Solomon completed, were eventually torn apart. While the Lord built His house, He abandoned it in the apostasy of His chosen people. The history of the Temple should be a lesson to us in this country. The further away we distance ourselves from God, the less protection can we expect from Him. The further that our churches move away from God and His word, the less can we expect that this one nation, under God can stand up against the forces of its foes.