This week in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) we wrapped up our study of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. Wow, such a powerful sermon full of truths from Jesus that are equally relevant in our modern world. A section near the end of the sermon reminded me of one of my favorite old Baptist hymns. In Matthew 7:24-25 Jesus tells us, "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock."
The storms of life will shake us all - sudden troubles, inner turmoil or outside pressures. Because we live in a fallen world, life is far from perfect or fair. And yet we can persevere with courage and grace through God our Father and Jesus His Son as a firm foundation. We can attempt to build our lives on sand that shifts and will ultimately fail us. Or we can turn to God's words in the Bible, trusting in Him and the salvation He offers through the gift of Jesus on the cross. I pray our world turns to Jesus as their rock and redeemer so we can all stand resilient in the storms of life.
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