If you ever thought you could accomplish anything without God, you'll be in for a rude shock! What is man without God? Psalms 127:1 “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.” In other words, “if God doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. If God doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap.” MSG. These words were indorsed when Jesus declared, “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you are joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire.” God's blessing on his people as their one great necessity and privilege is here spoken of. We are here taught that builders of houses and cities, systems and fortunes, empires and churches all labour in vain without the Lord; but under the ...