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5…FIRM FOUNDATION

Good morning! There is lots of commotion on my street this week as work has begun preparing the ground for grass and landscaping for two new houses that were just built. Truckloads of dirt have been brought in and bobcats and backhoes are moving and packing that dirt down to make solid yards for those houses. It’ll be fun to see what these yards will look like when it’s all said and done.

As I was thinking about how those guys are giving the yards a solid foundation, I thanked God for the solid foundation He provides for us as believers. Once we ask Jesus to be our Lord and Savior, our firm foundation has begun. On that foundation, the Holy Spirit begins showing us God’s truth and His promises but it all begins with Jesus and what He did for us. On the cross, Jesus paid the price for our sins so that God the Father could look on us as believers and see us as righteous. On our solid foundation, trust is developed as we see God fulfill His promises in our lives and in those around us. This foundation of trust helps carry us in our faith walk with God. And as we learn to trust God more each day, we can share that trust with others. There are literally hundreds of verses in the Bible talking about trusting God. My favorite verses are Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” When we place our trust in God, whether we understand the what and why of the things He’s doing in our lives, we believe that He is in the process of giving us His best for our good, just like Romans 8:28 promises. “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Lord, sometimes our lives are full of commotion, but when we put our trust in You, beautiful things will come from our firm foundation. And thank you that any foundation built on You will be rock solid. Amen.