Dear friends, listen to these words to you today from your Lord. He is speaking this to you! This is the Truth of who He is and what He says to us in His Word.
“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. 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. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law."
All of these things we've talked about in the book of Matthew come from Jesus. They are His words and His wisdom that is unlike anything this world has to offer.
The time has come. You've heard what He's asked you to do, how He's wanted you to sacrifice, how He's encouraged you to spend your time, as well as what He's asked you not to do. And now is the time to stop making excuses, stop living in fear (His perfect love drives out our fears, dear ones), and stop waiting until the timing is right. The time is now.
Obey Him.
If we do what He says, He promises that we will be like a house built on Rock, and not on sand. We will not be washed away with the pounding of life's storms because our Hope is sure in Him. You can trust Him! His commands are the most excellent way to live, and they will not leave us feeling empty or abandoned.
Whatever He's asking you to do, I pray that you would take the step today and do it.
This passage says he spoke with authority -- not referencing scripture like the priests would do -- but just speaking as if He is it. And He is. Make sure you are following His authority in your life!
Start today -- start building more of your life on The Rock. I promise you -- you won't be sorry.
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