Firm Foundations
Matthew 7:24-29
August 20, 2023
Everyone who acts on my words
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
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Living in Florida, we know something about storms. We need to. It is just a matter of when the next one will hit us. The question is, will we be ready?
Life is full of storms, and like Florida, it is just a matter of time until we face the wind and waves. When they come, will we be ready? Are our lives and the things we value based upon lasting truth or shifting sands of whatever catches our fancy?
Jesus acknowledges that we will face storms in life, urging us to build upon a firm foundation that will withstand the storms, by living as he teaches.
Far from sheltering us from the storms, Jesus' gift is to show us the firm foundation that will not only withstand the winds and the waves, but to allow us to be a beacon of hope to others who are caught in the storm.
