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Genesis 11 1–9

ÒUnless the LORD builds a house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.Ó (Psalm 127:1) In every building that is outside of God, there is definitely going to be every form of confusion that is enough to scatter the building. Why should a man consciously decide in his heart to construct a building without having God as the Builder? Every attempt to get a building started outside of God is a demonstration of a rebellious spirit it is an attempt to take away the glory that belongs unto God. Once in the Old Testament, people gathered, ÒAnd they said, ÒCome, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, less we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.Ó (Genesis 11:4) At every time self comes into the picture attempt to rival with God will take over. The people wanted to build for themselves and building for yourself is a declaration of getting to the top in the heavens, without the help of God or involving God. Building for ÒselfÓ did not settle well before God because it is a rebellious demonstration, and a rebellious demonstration is an invitation for self-destruction. God does not overlook sin, but He will overtake sinners for correction and for judgment. God is slow to anger and He is longsuffering. He allowed them to build but the building could not stand. Genesis 11:5, ÒBut the LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. 6 And the LORD said, ÒIndeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do, now nothing that they purpose to do will be withheld from them.Ó Have you been building on your own or with your people? You can believe that you are on spot before God and there is no hiding before him. He has not changed from who He was in the time of Old and who He is today. God is the unchanging changer. God came down and delivered judgment unto the rebellious people that were attempting to take away from Him. Genesis 11:8, ÒSo the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city.Ó It was an overall disaster for the people. The people that were building outside of Him lost all that they have built, they were scattered and could not come together to continue where they were before getting to commit a rebellious act. There is no excuse before God that delivers from sin and there will be no excuse for getting into building outside of God. Ask God to help you in every area of your conscious or unconscious building outside of God. He is a faithful God and He will help.