September 21st, 2021
By Dave Clark
Have you ever tried to build a structure on the sand, near the water’s edge? My brothers and did this when we were just young boys. As the tide came in, the waves soon overwhelmed our creation.
This brings me to my question. In whom do you place your trust? More specifically, in times of great danger, are you trusting in a person, in something else, or in God?
Matthew tells us in Chapter 7:24-27 that Jesus said everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice, is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Rain came, streams rose, the wind blew and yet it did not fail, because it had its foundation on the rock. On the other hand, Jesus said everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice in life, is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. Then rain came, streams rose, the wind blew and the house fell with a great crash.
Many houses are built on sand near the ocean. We have seen storms tear them apart and fall into the sea. We also know tall buildings are constructed near the ocean and remain firm. The difference is that these have a strong foundation deep in the ground into solid rock.
When times get really difficult, I think of 2 Samuel 22:2-3, He says “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.”
We can also take comfort in the words of the hymn writer:
“In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.”
Yes, my faith is in Jesus, the solid rock. As the years go by and I try to grow deeper in my faith, I want to not just hear Jesus words, but to put them into practice daily.
Is the Lord your solid rock and deliverer, in whom you can take refuge?
Have you ever tried to build a structure on the sand, near the water’s edge? My brothers and did this when we were just young boys. As the tide came in, the waves soon overwhelmed our creation.
This brings me to my question. In whom do you place your trust? More specifically, in times of great danger, are you trusting in a person, in something else, or in God?
Matthew tells us in Chapter 7:24-27 that Jesus said everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice, is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Rain came, streams rose, the wind blew and yet it did not fail, because it had its foundation on the rock. On the other hand, Jesus said everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice in life, is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. Then rain came, streams rose, the wind blew and the house fell with a great crash.
Many houses are built on sand near the ocean. We have seen storms tear them apart and fall into the sea. We also know tall buildings are constructed near the ocean and remain firm. The difference is that these have a strong foundation deep in the ground into solid rock.
When times get really difficult, I think of 2 Samuel 22:2-3, He says “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.”
We can also take comfort in the words of the hymn writer:
“In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.”
Yes, my faith is in Jesus, the solid rock. As the years go by and I try to grow deeper in my faith, I want to not just hear Jesus words, but to put them into practice daily.
Is the Lord your solid rock and deliverer, in whom you can take refuge?
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