Sinking Sand
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. And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fail for it was founded on that rock! But 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 and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall. Matthew 7:24-27
Most of us build our lives on certain principles and goals we believe in. This is our foundation. It is what we stand upon, hope in and structure around.
My question to you, is your house built on the rock? The only rock to build this spiritual house on is Jesus. For without His salvation, the hope and guidance from God the father, how can we withstand the storms of this life?
What meaning has this life, if we build it on things we cannot count on?
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 1 Corinthians 15:19
This life we build, with our hopes, dreams, accomplishments, accumulation of possessions, relationships good and bad, when it comes to the end was our body of work worthy? Was it well thought out and something we can be pleased with? Most of all, would it please God the Father?
When things you have planned fall apart, or people you love disappoint you or walk out of your life, do you feel your foundation crumbling? Truth is, if we have not planned for the storms of life, and built our strength up through God's word, when the storm hits, not only are we unprepared, it can discourage us, or devastate us. We have become weak in our faith, and troubled on every side. Many people fall away from their faith during these times, often blaming God or people around them, and it changes their life, perhaps forever.
Ever have that sinking feeling come over you when things start to happen you were not expecting, or that overwhelm you? It is not a good feeling.
These times we are falling into sinking sand. Our eyes off God, and out of his word, and out of his presence. We have succumbed to the doubts, fears and worries of life till it has robbed our very soul of His presence, hope and direction.
When in the beginning, if we had trusted God, if we had REALLY believed in Him, really relied on Him, really made him Lord of our life, really made him our source, we would have been building a foundation based on our trust in his abilities and not on our circumstances or goals, or even thinking. WE would have looked to a higher power, and recognized even in the trials of life he is there, a sure foundation, a anchor for our soul.
Day by day, hour by hour, our spirit and strength would have been growing in his wisdom and knowledge, and not in our own confidence, but in Him.
There have been times in my life, when I wanted to scream because of the horrible things happening. I wanted to indulge myself in the sorrows, and just give up. Longing for peace, I would instead indulge in the worry and sorrow and fear of the moment. It never got me anyplace. Indeed it made me miserable. The light could not enter because I had shut the door to that great inspiration that is found by just quieting my spirit and submitting to God.
You don't have to sink when the storms of life hit. You can build your house on the rock, Jesus Christ. A firm foundation that nothing can shake or prevail against.
My friend, we have this one life, and soon it will be past. Don't base your life on what you see, or what you feel, base it on what God sees, and what He wants for you. Look at the big picture. He is over all, above all, sees all, and knows the answers before we even utter the questions.
I will lift my eyes unto the hills, from whence comes my help. My help comes from the Lord, who made heavens and the earth. Psalm 121:1-2
Millie Plastaras
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. And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fail for it was founded on that rock! But 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 and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall. Matthew 7:24-27
Most of us build our lives on certain principles and goals we believe in. This is our foundation. It is what we stand upon, hope in and structure around.
My question to you, is your house built on the rock? The only rock to build this spiritual house on is Jesus. For without His salvation, the hope and guidance from God the father, how can we withstand the storms of this life?
What meaning has this life, if we build it on things we cannot count on?
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 1 Corinthians 15:19
This life we build, with our hopes, dreams, accomplishments, accumulation of possessions, relationships good and bad, when it comes to the end was our body of work worthy? Was it well thought out and something we can be pleased with? Most of all, would it please God the Father?
When things you have planned fall apart, or people you love disappoint you or walk out of your life, do you feel your foundation crumbling? Truth is, if we have not planned for the storms of life, and built our strength up through God's word, when the storm hits, not only are we unprepared, it can discourage us, or devastate us. We have become weak in our faith, and troubled on every side. Many people fall away from their faith during these times, often blaming God or people around them, and it changes their life, perhaps forever.
Ever have that sinking feeling come over you when things start to happen you were not expecting, or that overwhelm you? It is not a good feeling.
These times we are falling into sinking sand. Our eyes off God, and out of his word, and out of his presence. We have succumbed to the doubts, fears and worries of life till it has robbed our very soul of His presence, hope and direction.
When in the beginning, if we had trusted God, if we had REALLY believed in Him, really relied on Him, really made him Lord of our life, really made him our source, we would have been building a foundation based on our trust in his abilities and not on our circumstances or goals, or even thinking. WE would have looked to a higher power, and recognized even in the trials of life he is there, a sure foundation, a anchor for our soul.
Day by day, hour by hour, our spirit and strength would have been growing in his wisdom and knowledge, and not in our own confidence, but in Him.
There have been times in my life, when I wanted to scream because of the horrible things happening. I wanted to indulge myself in the sorrows, and just give up. Longing for peace, I would instead indulge in the worry and sorrow and fear of the moment. It never got me anyplace. Indeed it made me miserable. The light could not enter because I had shut the door to that great inspiration that is found by just quieting my spirit and submitting to God.
You don't have to sink when the storms of life hit. You can build your house on the rock, Jesus Christ. A firm foundation that nothing can shake or prevail against.
My friend, we have this one life, and soon it will be past. Don't base your life on what you see, or what you feel, base it on what God sees, and what He wants for you. Look at the big picture. He is over all, above all, sees all, and knows the answers before we even utter the questions.
I will lift my eyes unto the hills, from whence comes my help. My help comes from the Lord, who made heavens and the earth. Psalm 121:1-2
Millie Plastaras
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