ODB: Fault Line
February 5, 2011
Build your life on the solid foundation—Jesus Christ.
READ: Matthew 7:24-27
Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. —Matthew 7:24
In 1931, the city of Hayward, California, built its first permanent city hall building. Costing $100,000 at the time, the structure with its square Corinthian columns and Roman arch entry was considered a marvel. There was only one problem—it was built on the Hayward Fault and is gradually splitting in two. In 1989, an earthquake forced its closure, and it is now off limits to occupants.
Building on an unstable foundation is not wise. This is also true of our spiritual lives. Jesus taught His disciples this truth with an illustration: “Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall” (Matt. 7:26-27).
The shifting morals of our present world can be confusing. We may be tempted to let culture or the opinions of society be the foundation for the decisions we make. But obeying the unwavering truth of God’s Word brings stability unavailable anywhere else. “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock” (v.24).
— Dennis Fisher
Source: Our Daily Bread
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I share the same view as you do..thank you for the timely reminder to every child of God during this time when the whole world notices a big change be it in the economy, political, natural disaster, war and e.t.c
Every night without fail, i turn to the almighty God for prayer to seek for His divine mercy and forgiveness for the daily sins committed whether knowingly or at times unknowingly. The important thing is to always be prepared for His return and the question is…are we ready when our Master return? Our material world has so much to offer us until our minds and eyes are clouded by it. Christians alike, if we are not careful, we eventually give in to the temptations of this world and that’s exactly what satan wants it to happen.
Therefore as your sharing goes on the Gospel of Matthew 7:24 is perfectly timely..
Thank you….God bless always
That’s absolutely correct,this stability unavailable anywhere other than remaining in His word and doing them also keeps us from wavering in the christian faith,God bless you all.
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The world’s fast changing. God’s word is the best anchor against been swept off our God given values.