“Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.” (Matthew 24:35 nlt)
One reason believers may start to feel shaky in their relationship with God is that they haven’t built a solid foundation for their lives. So, when circumstances threaten their well-being, they don’t always know where to turn. And that leaves them feeling distant from the Lord.
Where will you turn in a time of crisis? When tragedy hits? When disaster strikes? Will it be your favoritewebsite? The morning newspaper? The evening news? You’ll need something to give you strength and direction in yourtime of despair. Here’s a tip: You won’t find a better resource than the Word of God.
As one pastor said, “One gem from that ocean is worth all the pebbles of earthly streams.” Just a single gem fromthe ocean of God’s Word can make all the difference when tragedy or hardship strikes. How many people in their affliction have found comfort from Scripture?
Trusting in what God has said in His Word can sustain us and give us direction, hope, and comfort when weneed them most. Inspirational platitudes or clever sayings won’t help—at least, not for very long—but the Word of Godalways will. It’s been said that those who reject the Bible have nothing to live by. Neither do they have anything to die by.
Ideas and philosophies go in and out of style with the passing of years, but the Word of God never goes out ofstyle. It never goes out of date, unlike this morning’s news. The Word of God will always be relevant.
That’s why C. S. Lewis said, “All that is not eternal is eternally out of date.” And it’s why Jesus Himself said, “Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear” (Matthew 24:35 nlt).
Jesus emphasized the importance of having a solid foundation grounded in God’s truth in His parable of the wise and foolish builders in Matthew 7:24–27. The wise man built his house on the rock. When the rains came, when the storms of life threatened his well-being, it did not fall. The structure may have been shaken to its core, but it withstood everything that was thrown at it. Because it had a strong foundation.
The foolish man, on the other hand, built his house on sand. He didn’t prioritize a strong foundation. When the rains came, his house collapsed with a great crash.
I urge you to get a good foundation in God’s Word because it’s only a matter of time until the storms of life rain down on you and hardship strikes. It happens in every life, without exception. But if you have a good foundation in the Word of God, then you’ll be ready for difficulty when it comes. Don’t wait until then to try to catch up.
Get that foundation now.
Reflection question: What are some of the biblical truths, promises, priorities, and commands that make up a solid foundation for life?
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Greg Laurie is the pastor and founder of the Harvest churches in California and Hawaii and of Harvest Crusades. He is an evangelist, best-selling author, and movie producer. His latest film ‘Jesus Revolution,’ from Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company, is now available on-demand worldwide.
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