A Playlist for Creating the Future

For a second week, we continued in the Psalms of Ascent, which the children of Israel sang while on pilgrimage journeys to the Temple. Psalm 127 reminds us: “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for He grants sleep to those He loves.” Rest is not achieved by escaping all sources of anxiety. Rest is stepping back from the need to control them. With our free will, we choose to partner with God and trust the outcome to him. The Psalms of Ascent (120–134) are not just historic songs; they are a playlist for the future. They train our hearts to wait. The paradox of waiting and suffering is designed to move you into the presence of God. If the tension drives us away, we’ve missed the point. But if it draws us near, we are living as we were designed. Here are the lessons from this playlist: God has delivered you before. We still need deliverance now. Our work depends on His blessing, not our striving. Our families, cities and future are a gift from God. So keep singing! The road is long, but God is building something greater than our hands could ever hold. For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here. Have a great week