Isaiah 28:16 - Therefore,
this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "Look! I am placing a foundation
stone in Jerusalem. It is firm, a tested and precious cornerstone
that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never run away again.
Every chapter of Isaiah holds a new surprise. He shares
every emotion available to us…from sadness…fear…joy…and humbleness. This
chapter he shares with us a basic concept of Christianity. God told him to tell us that God is to be our
foundation. We don’t need to take
anything away from it…or add anything new.
Isaiah was not the only one to share this with us. Luke 6 and Matthew 7 both record the words of
Jesus about how important our foundation is.
If we build on God…his solid rock…then our lives will always have the
support we need…even in a harsh storm.
But if we choose to build on anything else…it will be like sand…shifting
with every wind that blows.
Having a great foundation allows you to grow and become a
mature Christian….to stop drinking all that milk….bottle fed by what others say
they have learned. He expects you to study his word…to read and discover its
truths for yourself. He expects you to
build a deep relationship with him…deeper than the one you had with your
parents…deeper than the most intimate relationship you have ever had with
anyone else. He wants to meet with you
every day…and hear your troubles…catch your tears…comfort you. He wants to hear you praise him and share all
the joy you feel in the blessings he has allowed in your life.
I admit…as I do most days…that I fall so short of letting
God be the consistent rock of my life.
My biggest sin…is building a house on the rock…but leaving it to the
elements too many times. When I leave it
for too long...satan creeps in and weathers it greatly.I know it is always
there…and I go to my house on the rock in the worst times…but venture too far
away from it when things are going well.
Father…thank you for the reminder that I need to stay closer
to the foundation you gave me to build on.
I thank you for never letting the house we built together completely
crumble…and praise you for taking care
of it for me when I strayed away.
Forgive me for not staying so close to you that I saw my sin on my own.
Help me to remember the words of Isaiah….so you can build my house stronger
than it has ever been. Amen.
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