By now you should have had enough time to become teachers, but you need someone to teach you the fundamentals, the first principles of God’s word. It’s like you need to go back to baby milk instead of solid food! Hebrews 5:12 FBV
In the building profession, a structure must have a proper foundation if it is going to last and serve its intended purpose. Without a proper foundation, the building can easily collapse during storms and other adverse environmental conditions. Our Lord Jesus Christ taught about the importance of foundation. “Everyone that hears the words I say, and follows them, is like a wise man who built his house on solid rock” (Matthew 7:24 FBV).
In this portion of Scripture, the Lord brings something critical to our attention: “The rain poured down, and the floods rose, and the winds blew hard against the house, but it didn’t fall down, because its foundations were on solid rock” (Matthew 7:25 FBV). He gave us prior knowledge that a day would come when the rain pours down and the floods rise. Only the wise, who build their houses on solid rock, will remain standing.
Until you cooperate with the Lord Holy Spirit, you will be building on sand (without any solid foundation). You should allow the Lord Jesus Christ to build you. He has appointed ministers in the church to teach you His ways. Believe and act on the truth you are receiving. “I give you the name Peter, a stone. And this rock will be the bedrock foundation on which I will build my church—my legislative assembly, and the power of death will not be able to overpower it!” (Matthew 16:18 TPT).
The Lord Jesus Christ is building you (His church) through the teachings of your spiritual leaders. Never ever take them lightly. Apply them in your daily lives, because this is how you build on solid rock. When you do this, you lay a proper foundation for your ever increasing wealth, glory, victory, success and prosperity. Hallelujah! Like Abraham our father, set your eyes of faith on eternal things, on the unseen city (Hebrews 11:10 TPT).
Acting on the Word is the wisdom for experiencing life and immortality and the only true way of walking in the Kingdom blessing. “But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]” (James 1:22 AMPC). Don’t deceive yourself and let the storms of life wash you away tomorrow. Do the Word and win always. Glory!
CONFESSION
I am wisely building my life on the solid rock of God’s Word. Jesus Christ is my sure foundation, and I stand firm in Him. I cooperate with the Holy Spirit daily. I allow the Lord Jesus to build me through His Word and through the teachings of those He has placed over my life.
DEEPER REFLECTION
Mathew 7:24 (KJV) , Mathew 16:18 (KJV)
Hebrews 11:10 (KJV)
BIBLE READING PLAN
1 YEAR: Deuteronomy 1-2, John 11
2 YEAR: Exodus 28, Matthew 28:11-20
