Ascent: Psalm 126-127 - Ascending through a healthy vision of God's Will

In this week’s message from our Ascent series, Pastor Nate leads us through Psalms 126 and 127, showing that we ascend through a healthy vision of God’s will.

In Psalm 126, we’re reminded that when despair clouds our hearts, a clear vision  gives strength for the pilgrimage. It teaches us to look back with gratitude at God’s past restoration, to see the present with honesty about our captivity or struggles, and to face the future with faith in His promises.

Psalm 127 then calls us to trust God’s sovereignty in everything we do. “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” Whether in work, family, or rest, only what’s done in alignment with God’s will endures. Solomon reminds us that our calling is not self-reliance, but surrendered obedience in which we pray as Jesus taught his disciples: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.”

This message encourages every pilgrim on the journey: remember God’s faithfulness, face your current reality with humility, and walk forward in faith—knowing that every step, every seed sown, and every act of obedience in the Lord is never in vain.

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10