PASTOR'S CORNER

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PASTOR'S CORNER

THEME OF THE YEAR: OUR YEAR OF NEW HEIGHTS (Lev. 26:13 & Phil. 3:13, 14)

THEME OF THE MONTH: FOUNDATION OF TRUTH (LUKE 6:45-49)

TOPIC: SOLID FOUNDATION

A solid foundation is important to the longevity of a building’s life. To build a sky scrapper there is need to really dig deep very well so as to lay solid foundation that will carry the weight of the structure. A solid foundation is also crucial to the life and health of a church and our life in Christ. In our theme text for the month, Luke 6:45-49, Jesus turns his focus to obedience and he rebukes those who claim to be his followers but do not obey his teachings.Jesus gives them a visual picture of what a God-exalting life is supposed to look like.He uses the example of a man building a house.

He says that this person “dug down deep” and laid the foundation on rock.If we are going to have a strong foundation we need to dig down deep. What does that mean?To dig down deep is to get beyond surface-level Christianity.Not just church attendance, but service in and to the church.Not just faith, but deeds that reflect our faith. Not just reading the bible, but discovering its truths. Not just fellowship, but strong heart-level relationships. Not lip service, but true obedience to Christ as Lord. So we need to dig down deep to make sure our foundation will stand the test of time.

Romans 9:23 says “See I lay a stone in Zion, that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall. And the one who puts his trust in HIM will never be put to shame”.Jesus is the rock upon which God builds his church. He is the ONLY solid foundation upon which we should build.When things are good, it doesn’t seem so important to build on the rock. We see houses that are like a laid on a slab foundation. What is wrong with that? What happens when times are not going good? With no foundation in a marriage, we have divorce.With no foundation in our relationship to Christ, we have backsliding. With no foundation in our church, we lack faith and vision.With no foundation under a house, we have a mess. So a solid foundation is crucial in all aspects of life.

Verse 48 of our theme text says “When a flood came, the torrent struck that house, but could not shake it because it was well built.”Christ used this metaphor to teach that the only solid foundation for enduring life could be found in his teachings and truth.If we try to live the Christian life on a foundation other than that of Christ Jesus, we will not remain steadfast and committed to true Christian living. We will fail to bring God the glory.

We need to reevaluate our beliefs and level of obedience to God’s commands so that we are not deceived by the devil.

HOST
REV.. JOSEPH LAMIDI

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