Thursday October 22nd, 2020
« But the solid foundation that God has laid cannot be shaken; and on it are written these words: “The Lord knows those who are his” and “Those who say that they belong to the Lord must turn away from wrongdoing” »
21 “Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only those who do what my Father in heaven wants them to do.
22 When the Judgment Day comes, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord! In your name we spoke God’s message, by your name we drove out many demons and performed many miracles!’
23 Then I will say to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you wicked people!’
24 “So then, anyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.
25 The rain poured down, the rivers flooded over, and the wind blew hard against that house. But it did not fall, because it was built on rock.
26 “But anyone who hears these words of mine and does not obey them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
27 The rain poured down, the rivers flooded over, the wind blew hard against that house, and it fell. And what a terrible fall that was!”
« No one can have faith without hearing the message about Christ »
I cannot overstate the importance of the word of God in the life of a believer.
Romans 10:14-17 emphasizes this and also reveals the need of preachers in the world today.
We need witnesses so the faith of people can be built on the sure foundation of the word of God.
Today, while some preachers minister as oracles of God; others do so as orators teaching human philosophy and traditions of men. Paul warned against this in 1 Timothy 1:4,7 and Titus 1:14.
Today’s memory verse tells us clearly why we must be careful of any teaching that does not warn against sin.
Such is not from God.
Living by this foundation keeps you from sin.
Today’s Bible reading has many lessons for us.
First, it is wisdom to walk according to the word of God.
Some people will say the Bible is too old to offer solutions to the present world issues but what did Jesus say concerning the word of God? He said in Matthew 5:18 CEV
« Heaven and earth may disappear. But I promise you not even a period or comma will ever disappear from the Law of God. Everything written in it must happen »
There will be trials and persecutions against your faith.
However, God’s word is a sure anchor.
Jesus assures that a house built on the sure foundation of the word of God shall stand.
It is foolishness to equate the word of man with the word of God.
The word of man has no sure foundation; therefore, any house built on human philosophy will crumble in the face of storm.
Beloved, are you building your house on the solid and infallible word of God or on the sandy soil of the ideology of man?
Think about it now and take a decision to walk only by God’s word.
Application – Decide that from today, you will be more devoted to studying the word of God and living by it.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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