“Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. 3 Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They had brick for stone, and they had asphalt for mortar. 4 And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.”” Genesis 11:1-4 NKJV
Father God,
The writer has hit the nail on the head to use an analogy! Men were and are always trying to build or make something to their own glory. To reach heaven! Not to point to You, the maker of heaven and earth. Not to remind them that they are mere mortals but to liken themselves to creators.
Today many build, create or make things to their own glory while others receive Your glory for making things of benefit to mankind. Yes, money comes into it sometimes. Money is needed to research and money is needed to enable trials and tests. Money can be used for good.
We are not a random group of people. We are Yours God. Your children and heirs. Help us build on Your foundation with what we have from You and what will stand the test of fire (1 Corinthians 3:11-13). Help us build with Your people in acts of love and leading others to You. We may be scattered but never away from You. We may speak different languages but are family in Christ.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Thursday 8th January 2026
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in God’s excellent Word!
What more can be said than to you God hath said,
to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
“Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
“When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless,
and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
“When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
my grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.
“The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake,
I’ll never, no, never, no, never forsake.”
Lyrics: attributed to K or R Keen, or George Keith.