What’s My Foundation?

Amos 5:24 But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.
God desires justice, fairness, and obedience. When we get so wrapped up in our traditions and programs that we neglect to do justly and act fairly, than no matter how big our gatherings become and how great worship seems, God can’t stand it.(Amos 21-24)

Establish justice in your own heart and do what is right, for the Lord delights in goodness and the Lord is merciful to those who show mercy. The Lord values uprightness and will bless those who consider others more highly than themselves. I believe the Lord wants us to Maintain a standard of honesty and fairness regardless of the corruption that abounds on the earth. Overcome evil with good. Start with Building a Solid Foundation!

Matthew 7:26 “But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.”

Relationship with God is the foundation!

There were two kinds of people in the days of Jesus.
1. Some heard the words that Jesus spoke and were awed by His wisdom and understanding, but did nothing about what they heard.
2. Others heard those words and acted on them.
Jesus said that those who heard the words but failed to put them into practice were foolish and likened them to building a house on sand.
How foolish, indeed, it would be to build a house on sand.

The person who followed what Jesus taught was a person who would be sure to weather life’s storms.

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock (Matthew 7:24-25).

It is important to notice that Storms/Trials come to BOTH the house on the rock and the house on the sand. Building our house on the rock does not exempt us from the storms/trials of life. The difference lies in the end result. Standing or falling!!!!

You never know how well your house is built until it is tested by the elements. *Torrential rains reveal the quality of your roof.
*Wind and cold reveal how well your home is insulated.
* Heat and sun reveal the quality of your paint and siding.
*** All these elements reveal whether a solid foundation has been laid to make your home a secure and lasting place to live.

Many of us find that we have given only lip service to God’s commands. We are faced with the reality that our foundations are not strong enough to weather life’s storms.

How do we react when the trials come? *Do we fret and worry?
*Do we take life into our hands?
* Do we respond inappropriately when we don’t get what we want?

***The Lord uses these times to help us recognize whether our foundations are sand or rock.
****Ask the Lord today if you have built on His rock. If so, you can be comforted to know that you can weather any storm that may come your way.

1 Peter 4:12 Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 13 Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.

The strength of every house begins from its foundation and the Four elements of a strong foundation.
1. Obedience.
2. Prayer and vigilance.
3. Openness and honesty.
4. Celebration and honor.
Just think– whatever we de-value will depreciate. Let us speak Peace and Blessings instead of any curses so the climate around us will Appreciate in value!

Hope Connection and Moving Forward have: Eight Truths, a Result, a Word and a Verse to go together which We Embrace in order to Master Life!
(Here is 8 of 8)

8) I am fully devoted to Jesus Christ, no matter what that will cost.
Result: I courageously and joyfully accept whatever comes my way because of my loyalty to Jesus Christ.
Word: I Am “Courageous”
Verse: Colossians 3:1-4. “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”

Lord we celebrate not only the victory that Jesus won on the cross, but also Jesus resurrection from the dead. Lord continue to let us recognize anew our sinful natures, and pray that You would help us, guide us, and forgive us.
Matthew 6:9-13
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.“
Amen