Read--Matthew 7: 24-27
Life is full of storms; and not just stormy weather. There are times of intense stress and turbulence that make it feel as if there is no calm to be found. How do we endure those storms? Do we allow them to overtake us or can we allow them to blow, to howl, and to beat against us and yet not bring us down? The answer lies in the foundation of life. In this world, we have so many options on which to build our life: our work or lack thereof, our wealth or our poverty, our social standing, etc., etc. We also have the option of building our life on the rock of Christ Jesus--a rock that stands firm even in the fiercest storm. If we compare the two foundations--Jesus (the rock) or anything else (the sand)--we see that Jesus is the only one that will last eternally. All those other things will eventually fade away or become broken or irrelevant. The world offers a foundation of glitz, the Rock offers a foundation of steadiness and peace. Which is more important to you?
I think the words of the song in this video say it best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE5PNRLZ40
Gracious God, in a world full of options and lures and lies, you are the one true Rock. Show us where and how we might sink our foundation in you, so that when the storms of life rage, we might be found secure. We pray for those who have choosen to sink their foundation on the sand. While we pray not for their destruction, we pray they might realize that everything but Christ is but sinking sand. We pray in the name of Jesus the Rock, AMEN.
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