48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock . –
DAILY READING Luke 18:18-43; Genesis 31; Psalm 24
Foundation matters. Though it may seem a simple part of the overall construction process, getting the foundation right is incredibly important. The biggest reason for this is that any mistake you make in the foundation will only get worse as the building goes up. In engineering it is known as compounding defects and it means that mistakes keep growing. Here’s an example: if you notice that your slab foundation is out of square when you start framing, and you decide to go ahead, by the time your metal roof shows up, everyone can see that the roof is out of square. The simple mistake in your foundation has ruined the look of the house. It was a “simple” mistake but it just got worse and worse as the house went up in the construction process.
Your foundation deserves the highest focus and attention to detail, because your entire house sits on top of it!
The same way the foundation upon which we build our lives matter. If you don’t get the foundation right, things will only keep getting worse; compounded defects. Spiritually the deeper and stronger your foundation or roots, the higher and stronger your life can go up. And our foundation is in the Word. The more rooted and grounded you are in the Word, the higher and stronger you will go in God. This is true in any form of construction or development venture. If you are going to rise up and stay up, it is important that you dig your foundation deep and make it firm in The Word of God. What this means is that you ensure everything you say and do stems from The Word. Be guided by scriptures, and not by your feelings or the advice of others. Always base your decisions on what The Word of God says. That is how you make The Word your foundation. And when you do that your life will be built on a strong foundation, where you enjoy unending heights of exploits.
PRAYER: Lord please help me to build my life upon the solid foundation of Your Word in Jesus name.
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You’ve got to seize the moment of The Word of God now, you must make The Word of God top priority in your life.
Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will make you free. – WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]