Matthew 7:24-29
The other day a storm blew through our town and attacked my street. Looking out the window, I watched as the dark clouds approached. The lightning flashed, the thunder cracked, and the wind driven rain seemed to fall in buckets. From the safety of inside I watched as the trees whipped wildly back and forth. I was not affected. The house, despite its age, did not creak or groan. It was unmoved. I found out later that our street made the news for all the damage. Across the street there were large trees down that took work crews with heavy equipment several days to clean up. My neighbor and I, each had a large branch down in the yard. The road into town was littered with trees that did not survive the storm, but my house stood firm. Why? The answer is simple. Under my house is one big rock. My house is anchored to the rock. In Matthew 7 Jesus mentions two men who each built a house. One built on sand, and one built on a rock. Which one do you think was able to withstand the storms? Jesus used the house to illustrate the life of the individual. He opens this story by stating that the person who hears His words and practices what is heard is like the man who built on a rock (24). From the outside the houses, or lives, look similar. The difference is found in the anchoring structure that is tested in the storms of life. Following Jesus is not just symbolic or stylistic. Following Jesus offers eternal spiritual value and practical daily substance that changes the way you live. How you respond during the pressures and storms of life will display on what you have built your life. Knowing Christ and His word is essential for now and eternity. Our belief in Jesus and the practice of a victorious new life provides a firm foundation that withstands any storm.
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The other day a storm blew through our town and attacked my street. Looking out the window, I watched as the dark clouds approached. The lightning flashed, the thunder cracked, and the wind driven rain seemed to fall in buckets. From the safety of inside I watched as the trees whipped wildly back and forth. I was not affected. The house, despite its age, did not creak or groan. It was unmoved. I found out later that our street made the news for all the damage. Across the street there were large trees down that took work crews with heavy equipment several days to clean up. My neighbor and I, each had a large branch down in the yard. The road into town was littered with trees that did not survive the storm, but my house stood firm. Why? The answer is simple. Under my house is one big rock. My house is anchored to the rock. In Matthew 7 Jesus mentions two men who each built a house. One built on sand, and one built on a rock. Which one do you think was able to withstand the storms? Jesus used the house to illustrate the life of the individual. He opens this story by stating that the person who hears His words and practices what is heard is like the man who built on a rock (24). From the outside the houses, or lives, look similar. The difference is found in the anchoring structure that is tested in the storms of life. Following Jesus is not just symbolic or stylistic. Following Jesus offers eternal spiritual value and practical daily substance that changes the way you live. How you respond during the pressures and storms of life will display on what you have built your life. Knowing Christ and His word is essential for now and eternity. Our belief in Jesus and the practice of a victorious new life provides a firm foundation that withstands any storm.
For More See MATTHEW
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