Posted on 02/28/2021 5:02:19 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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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.
Remember them all, but especially the bravest and the best!
He was the right man at the right time.
My Dad served under General Patton in WWII in the 3rd Army...
Patton is one of my favorite military leaders of all time. He’s very underrated.
General Patton was an extraordinary Military Field Commander.
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All rested and ready to take on the new week?
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Good evening, lightman...we have heroes and special heroes.
Are you done with storms for a bit?
Good evening, Repeal...so very true; he was the right man at the right time.
Well rested , yes. We had a couple friends over for dinner.
After dinner we watched President Trumps speech at CPAC!
They left a short time ago.
Hi, wjcsux...he was a very interesting leader.
Howdy, Kathy.
General Patton was an outstanding military leader!
I hope your day’s gone well. Is your internet behaving properly yet?
Good evening, Pro...hope you had a quiet weekend.
General Patton was, indeed, an extraordinary leader.
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