Title: so it is in the natural so it is in the spiritual. We are the house that the carpenter Jesus is working on if we allow Him to work on us daily.
Thought.
I got tired of working in vain July 30. 1999 I’m a work in progress.
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Key Metaphors
The Builder and the Guard: The verse parallels physical construction ("builders") with city defense ("guards"). Both professions represent standard, vital human efforts to create a secure, prosperous life.
The Underlying Lesson: The psalm does not advocate for idleness, passivity, or abandoning work. Rather, it warns against anxious self-reliance—the exhausting idea that one’s security relies solely on personal hustle rather than divine providence.
Usage: Often used in the commandment "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" (Exodus 20:7). It implies using God’s name for empty, false, or deceitful purposes rather than just as a swear word.
Usage: The primary word used in the Book of Ecclesiastes (e.g., "Vanity of vanities... all is vanity"), highlighting the fleeting and empty nature of worldly pursuits without Jehovah.
Take note we need carpenter. Jesus building us up daily. It’s the only way we won’t work in vain understanding, and applying the word causes us to be the type of Christ. The biblical information gives us our transformation our best life learning how to be the type of Christ.
Mark 6:3
Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.









































































