October 24-Firm Foundation 

Happy Wednesday and I trust your week is going well. Yesterday was a beautiful day here and two of my grandkids were at my house after school. They have decided that my new pergola is a nice gym set for climbing. It’s a very good thing that it has been built extra sturdy with heavy duty wood and it sits on a firm foundation of concrete since they act like spider monkeys and swing all over it. 


I can’t help but think of Paul telling Timothy about God’s foundation and the engraving on it. “Meanwhile, God’s firm foundation is as firm as ever, these sentences engraved on the stones: GOD KNOWS WHO BELONGS TO HIM. SPURN EVIL, ALL YOU WHO NAME GOD AS GOD.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:19‬ ‭MSG‬‬


To build on anything less than a foundation that is firm and secure would be a waste of building materials. Likewise, building our lives on anything less than the Lord Jesus Christ is a waste. A firm foundation allows us to stand strong even when the tough times come and the kids are swinging all over us! We are still standing and not swaying to and fro with every wind. 


“Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.” Isaiah‬ ‭28:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬


It is safe to build on, this precious cornerstone that has been tested, and if you build on it—if you believe—there is no reason to ever be shaken. That is one of the great promises of God that we can fully trust and point to when we need assurance. ...Need never be shaken. 


Dear Lord thank you for being the cornerstone for the firm foundation we can build our lives upon. Thank you for the promise that if we believe, we need not be shaken. You are the one true God who has been tested and we are your people. Bless us this day Father that we might feel you near to us and we pray for healing for those who are hurting and sick. Go before us and prepare our way, we will follow you. We praise you Almighty Lord God Jehovah and we sing hallelujah to you. Amen and amen. 


Love you dear one,

Pam





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