Embrace the Within no. 169

“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not practice what I tell you? Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and obeys them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock. But the one who has [merely] heard and has not practiced [what I say], is like a [foolish] man who built a house on the ground without any foundation, and the torrent burst against it; and it immediately collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”

Luke 6: 46-49 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.

There was a storm that came into my life and I did not get swept away with everything else. I returned to the foundation that was laid by my parents when I was a child. I returned to the foundation that was laid in Church. I returned to the foundation that was built upon scripture. I returned to the foundation that was built on His love. And I started rebuilding my life on that foundation of faith by following obediently. When the storms return, I have a foundation that will not find my house swept down to the sea. A foundational relationship with God allows me to turn to Him in Word, in prayer, in action, and in obedience.

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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