Rock Or Sand?

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Rock Or Sand?

by Karen D. Jeffery

Where would you build a new house? Jesus will take that fall or failure and use it to

We know that rocks are hard and sturdy and strengthen your faith. It’s simply a test that we all can can make a foundation unbreakable. With sand, overcome by His mighty mercy. on the other hand, it can be very shifty and even makes it John 3:30: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” too hard for you to stand on because you start to sink. 1 Peter 5:7 tells us, “Cast all your anxiety on Him

Matthew 7:24-27: “Therefore whosoever heareth these because he cares for you.” sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a Many times, I’ve acquired different tools to help me wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain grow in my faith. I sometimes pray just a few short, simple descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and words, such as, “Help me, Jesus,” and it will allow me to beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded open a conversation with the Lord. Waiting for anxiety to upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of simply vanish on its own has never worked for me. But mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish prayers still work with God, and He’s always with us. man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.”

The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders (also known as the House on the Rock) is a parable of Jesus appearing in the Gospel of Matthew (7:24-27) and Luke (6:46-49). The parable illustrates the importance of building one’s life on obedience to the teachings and example of Jesus.

Our Holy Father made us this promise to His followers: “Here on Earth, you will have many trials and sorrows.” I can understand that, since the world is opposed to Jesus and all He stands for now. We need to stay in touch with Jesus. He hears prayers,

I too have always had a hard time understanding and I can claim this verse. For I trust my cares to Him who how I’m supposed to count trials and sorrows a joy, just cares for me. as many of you feel the same way. But though the years, 1 John 4:18: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love I’ve learned that we have to continue in faith and become casts out fear.” mature and complete in Christ, just like the wise man and Are you in an anxious or vulnerable place right the foolish man. The foolish man had to find out the hard now? Entrust your fears to Jesus today, knowing that He way that he must trust the Lord. promises to fill you with His perfect peace and that you

Just think back to your hardest struggle and how you can count on Him to lead you to the Rock of salvation. rebuilt from the fall or failure you went through. We all 2 Peter 3:18: “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge have those times. of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”

Matthew 6:27: “And who of you by worrying can add 18 // September 2020 one hour to the length of his life?” About The Author Karen D. Jeffery loves the Heavenly Father, her family, and her church. Keep looking up Jesus is coming soon.

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