21ST SEPTEMBER
Matthew 7:24-27
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
The life that is lived with God’s word at its centre can withstand any storm!
A violent storm shakes and pulls apart whatever it finds. But a solid rock is unmoved by whatever storm rages above it. God’s word is the rock in your life. It’s the only foundation you can build your life on that is always sure.
God’s word never changes because God never changes. At some point in your life, the storm will hit. God wants you to know that if you build your life on God’s word, trusting him, following his principles, obeying his leading in every situation, then you’ll be ready; if you ignore him, the storm will destroy your inner life.
Stand on his word; it’s a rock you can trust. Build your life around him. Soak up his word, spend time with him in prayer, talk about him with others around you. Let him permeate every aspect of your life – both your private life and your public life.
MAKE IT PERSONAL
What are you truly building your life on that may be “sand”?