Thoughts for Life: House On a Rock

Jesus speaking: "Be watchful to hear My Voice and instantly to obey.

Obedience is your great sign of faith.

"Why call ye Me Lord, Lord and do not the things that I say" was My word when on earth to the many who followed and heard, but did not do.

I likened the man who heard and did not do to the man who built his house on the sand.

In times of storm and trouble he is overthrown, his house falls.

I likened the man who obeyed Me implicitly to the man who built his house upon a rock. In times of storm he is steadfast, immovable.

Do not feel that by this I mean only the keeping of My Commandments, even the living My Sermon on the Mount.

I mean more than that to those who know Me intimately.

I mean the following, in all, the Inner Guiding that I give, the little injunctions I speak to each individual soul, the wish I express - and desire to have carried out.

The secure, steadfast, immovable life of My disciples, the Rock Home, is not built at a wish, in a moment, but is laid, stone by stone, foundations, walls, roof, by the acts of obedience, the daily following out of My wishes, the loving doing of My will.

He that heareth these sayings of Mine and doeth them is like unto a man who built his house upon a rock, and the rain descended and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house and it fell not, for it was founded upon a Rock.

And it is in that Rock-Home, man made but divinely inspired - the House of Obedience - the truest expression of a disciple's adoration and worship - it is there I come to dwell with My loved one.

Am I not giving you work, hope? Work for the gray days? Just little plain bricks of duties done and My Wishes carried out.

All strengthening you and making of your character that steadfast, immovable Christian Character of which My servant Paul spoke and which he urged his followers to have.

"Therefore, now amend your ways and your doings,
and obey the voice of the Lord your God." Jeremiah 26:13

House On A Rock (author unknown)

Let’s pray:

Father, let our prayer be to listen to these words that instruct us in how to please You. My we be careful to allow you to strengthen us, and to create a character that's steadfast, immovable, like Christ Himself. May we build our "homes (lives)" on The Solid Rock, and not ever get off! In Jesus' Name, amen.

Today’s Bible verse: Luke 12:34 [Jesus said,] "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Today’s quotes: Cindy Hess Kasper – “What God has entrusted to us are precious gifts. A good foundation will help them to develop into mature believers who are “complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” 2 Tim. 3:17. With God’s help we can pass on the baton of faith to future generations. What a great privilege to be servants like Jesus.”

Cindy Hess Kasper - "Jesus is a precious cornerstone, and those who trust in Him will always have a solid Rock to depend upon."

Our Daily Bread - "Christ, the Rock, is our sure hope."

Madeleine L'Engle - "It's a good thing to have all the props pulled out from under us occasionally. It gives us some sense of what is rock under our feet and what is sand."

Such beauty made for us to enjoy!

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Some thoughts today: In the “Lord’s Prayer”, Jesus gives us a revolutionary approach for a relationship that draws us to Him through prayer and worship.

- If you willfully return to sinful ways, it raises questions about the validity of what Jesus did for you. Don’t go back!

- A healthy church values the importance of signs and wonders. The expression of God's power brings believers to faith in Him, as well as strengthens the faith of believers.

Tuesday’s post: #35 Pastors Have More Influence and Visibility C. Peter Wagner

Thursday's post: #36 Intercession Improves Ministry C. Peter Wagner

Saturday's post: A Happy Have-Not Faye Field (finding your unexpected blessings)

Sunday's post: The Price of Integrity Nate Stevens

A popular post: PROBLEMS HAVE A PURPOSE Max Lucado shares with us,"God will use whatever he wants to display his glory. Heavens and stars. History and nations. People and problems."