Firm Foundation

Scripture: 24 Those people who are listening to Me, those people who hear what I say and live
according to My teachings—you are like a wise man who built his house on a rock,
on a firm foundation. 25 When storms hit, rain pounded down and waters rose, levies
broke and winds beat all the walls of that house. But the house did not fall because
it was built upon rock. 26 Those of you who are listening and do not hear—you are like a fool who builds a house on sand. 27 When a storm comes to his house, what will happen?
The rain will fall, the waters will rise, the wind will blow, and his house will collapse
with a great crash. (Matthew 7:24-27 The Voice) This is a familiar story to many of us that Jesus told His followers. I believe that the key, the main point, of this story is this: “hear what I say and live according to My teachings”. We can hear all the truths, we can listen to good sermons, we can have good conversations about the truths of God, and we can read His Word, the Bible. But that is only a part of what it means to build on a firm foundation. We have some construction going on in our neighborhood right now, and so we have seen the importance of digging down deep and then pouring a good foundation before building the structure itself. I need to hear, and then live the truths of God. Lord, help me on a daily basis to be aware more and more that I am not just to hear, or read, Your truths, but to live them. Thank You for Your faithfulness in my life, on this journey You have Jim and me on. We do love You and Your ways. AMEN As I hear, read, Your good counsel, I will know what is right from wrong. As I fill my heart with Your truth, I will not slip from Your path. Psalm 37
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