Psalm 127:1-2

Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain.
It is in vain that you rise up early
    and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
    for he gives to his beloved sleep.

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honor the Lord with your wealth
    and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
then your barns will be filled with plenty,
    and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Question: What does God call every believer to build first so that He is glorified and we find lasting joy?

Answer: God calls us to put His dwelling—the gathered church, where He is present—first in our plans; when His presence is our priority, He is glorified and our work bears lasting fruit.

Haggai 1:8
“Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the LORD.”