Bible in a Year:
Everyone who [practices] these words of mine . . . is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
As many as 34,000 homes in one US state are at risk of collapsing due to faulty foundations. Without realizing it, a concrete company pulled stone from a quarry laced with a mineral that, over time, causes concrete to crack and disintegrate. The foundations of nearly six hundred homes have already crumbled, and that number will likely skyrocket over time.
Jesus used the image of building a home atop a faulty foundation to explain the far riskier danger of building our lives on unsteady ground. He explained how some of us construct our life on sturdy rock, ensuring that we hold solid when we face fierce storms. Others of us, however, erect our lives on sand; and when the tempests rage, our lives tumble “with a great crash” (Matthew 7:27). The one distinction between building on an unshakable foundation and a crumbling one is whether or not we put Christ’s words “into practice” (v. 26). The question isn’t whether or not we hear His words, but whether we practice them as He enables us.
There’s much wisdom offered to us in this world—plus lots of advice and help—and much of it is good and beneficial. If we base our life on any foundation other than humble obedience to God’s truth, however, we invite trouble. In His strength, doing what God says is the only way to have a house, a life, built on rock.
Reflect & Pray
Whose wisdom, insights, or opinions do you listen to the most? How can you better build your life’s foundation by putting Jesus’ words into practice?
God, so much of what I experience feels unsteady and temporary, a life built on sand. I want to live a solid life. Help me to obey You.
To learn more about the life and teachings of Jesus, see ChristianUniversity.org/NT218.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
What an incredible feat of self-sacrifice by Specialist
Sloat, thanks for honoring him tonight, Kathy!
It has been like summer here in the high 40’s. Cold air is on the way. I am enjoying this global warming this week but the next week will make up for it.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
How's everyone doing this morning?
Good morning, Canteen.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Hat tip to
Donald P. Sloat
(February 6, 1949 - January 17, 1970)
United States Army soldier
Thank you, Ma for preparing
the Canteen for today's activities.
What a crazy weekend. We've ended up with a slushy mess that has frozen over.
Today is a walk day; however, not sure if we'll even go to the gym.
Turned the news on for the first time in over a year
just to get a forecast for the week.
A slight warm-up later in the week but then,
another ice-age cold front coming early next week!
I hate the COLD!
I cringe thinking of those living further north than us.
Gonna catch up on pings.
But please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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