Is Your House Built On Rock Or Sand

Greetings To You All,

I have a very important question for you.Have you excepted the challenge yet? Are you still just getting by... What I mean is some of us coast through life on what was achieved in the past. (James 1:5) " but if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him". How easy is this, just ask and receive. Knowledge, insight, and good judgment and the path of less Resistance. In the book of Luke 6:48 speaks on obeying God, which is likened to building a house on a strong foundation. Is your families substructure based on the Word of God? Are you building your house, your temple on a solid ground? We all know that life has bumps in the road, so it's vital to build on rock rather than sand. Isn't it a great feeling to know that you're prepared in case of any situation in your life. In the Gospels we're told about Jesus calming the storm. The disciples have seen many things that they never heard of before. We should know by now that Jesus is always with us know matter the situation we find ourselves in. The Lord is looking for you and me to trust Him in all facets of our lives.

We need to en graft this concept that Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. He will provide every thing we need. Nows the time to check and see what you're made of. Many of us read the Word Daily and we are in church every time the doors are open. But we still don't trust God in an wholehearted manner. One day Jesus stepped into a boat and his 12 disciples followed. Remember that these were fishermen accept for a few. These men had not thoughtlessly set out in a storm. being familiar with these waters they truly had been caught without warning, and in their minds they were in trouble. These men had first hand knowledge of many miracles performed by Jesus Christ. These men for some reason did not think that Jesus could handle this situation. Are we like that, do we know that Jesus can handle any situation. There is often a stormy area of our human nature where we feel, that for whatever reason God can't or won't work, in that situation. I confess that I have given something to the Lord then took it back when I figured out a solution.When we truly understand who God is, however, we will realize that he controls both the storms of nature and the storms of the troubled heart. Jesus is willing to help if we only ask him. We should never discount his power even in terrible trials.

"Why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say? Yielding to God is like building your house on a strong, solid foundation that will stand firm when the storms of life come. When life is calm, our foundations don't seem to matter. On the other hand when crises come, our foundations are tested. Friends we must be sure our life is built on the solid foundation of knowing and trusting Jesus Christ. I'm reminded of when Jesus taught about the vine and the branches. (John 15:5-6) "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing". (vs 6) " If anyone does not abide in me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned".

That's all for now, have a great day in the Lord.

Humbly Yours in Christ,
Jim

"Endeavor to become a person of Integrity"