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Volume VIII, Page X

Thursday May 11, 2006       13 Ziv (Iyyar) 5766

"Secret of Success!"

 

"A Solid Foundation!"

 

Luke 6:46-49 (New International Version)

"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."

Why did Christ speak to HIS disciples concerning the foundation upon which someone would build a house?

Being a skilled carpenter from Nazareth, Jesus knew firsthand what happens when workers build incorrectly upon a shallow and unstable foundation.

But what meaning of TRUTH was HE trying to explain to HIS disciples?

I am sure of one thing, Christ asked them why they called HIM Lord, Lord, then went headlong into their duties without Obedience to HIS WORDs!

Although the meaning of a solid foundation versus a shaky one, implies carelessness and possibly ignorance, nonetheless disobedient workers would continue choosing to ignore HIS TRUE principles of Kingdom building!!!

Christ taught HIS disciples much more than just building skills, HE taught them about OBEDIENT workers for God, who WILL follow HIS plans, and the future of HIS Kingdom would withstand every catastrophe for eternity.

Holy Spirit then dwells within those houses, built upon a foundation of TRUTH and Righteousness that will be a testimony to the world, of the Master Builder who taught HIS disciples the Secret of Success!

 

Father, I choose to listen to YOUR WORDs,
learning to listen to them with JOY!
Knowing in my heart YOUR plans,
are made known to me by YOUR Spirit!!
Eternity rests upon a solid foundation,
and my Obedience to YOU is the key
that has opened my eyes to YOUR TRUTH!!!

 

O'Lord, I will trust and obey YOU!!!

 

Forever and Amen!!!

 

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