Embrace the Within no. 155
“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them, will be like a foolish (stupid) man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great and complete was its fall.”
Matthew 7:24-27 AMP
It seems like every year there are stories out of California of the homes that are swept away by mudslides. Same place, same situation, same result every year. The rains come and sweep the homes off the sides of the mountain. Doing the same thing and expecting different results is called something . . . .
BUT often I do the same thing over and over in my life and expect different results. That was my way until March 2020 when the plague and lockdowns hit. I had to choose to keep doing the things my way or start changing things. At that time, God was not on my radar of concern BUT I was on His radar. I was directly in His line of influence. So, when the plague came and swept my life away, I didn’t start building again on the sand that was my life then. I started building on the solid rock of God without knowing where the journey was going to lead.
Why do I keep doing the same things and expect different results? Why do I get myself into such a rut? Why do I stick to a routine that isn’t bringing me joy and peace and abundance? Why am I continuing to build my life on sand when I can be on rock? When am I going to give God control and stop pretending I am in charge? When am I going to be obedient in all things? I pray that I give control over to God in obedience to His Will. I pray that my life is built upon His Word. I pray that all I do reflects obedience to Him. I pray that the love and peace and abundance of the Lord is manifest in my life as a witness to others. I pray that my example be a testimony to the work He can do if given the chance.
I love you. I forgive you. Have a blessed and abundant day!
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