Read: Luke 6:46–49
Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 17–18; John 13:1–20
“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” Luke 6:46
A large, illuminated cross stands erect on Table Rock, a rocky
plateau overlooking my hometown. Several homes were built on neighboring
land, but recently the owners have been forced to move out due to
safety concerns. Despite their close proximity to the firm bedrock of
Table Rock, these homes aren’t secure. They have been shifting atop
their foundations—nearly three inches every day—causing risk of major
water pipes breaking, which would accelerate the sliding.
Jesus compares those who hear and obey His words to those who
build their homes on rock (Luke 6:47–48). These homes survive the
storms. By contrast, He says homes built without a firm foundation—like
people who don’t heed His instruction—cannot weather the torrents.
On many occasions, I’ve been tempted to
ignore my conscience when I knew God asked more of me than I had given,
thinking my response had been “close enough.” Yet the homes in the
shifting foothills nearby have depicted for me that being “close” is
nowhere near enough when it comes to obeying Him. To be like those who
built their homes on a firm foundation and withstand the storms of life
that so often assail us, we must heed the words of our Lord completely.
Help me, Lord, to obey You fully and with my whole heart. Thank You for being my firm foundation.
God’s Word is the only sure foundation for life.
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