We read Luke 6 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan for today. Let's look at verses 46-49:
46 “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not practice what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and obeys them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock. 49 But the one who has [merely] heard and has not practiced[what I say], is like a [foolish] man who built a house on the ground without any foundation, and the torrent burst against it; and it immediately collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”
Now we know that one aspect of this is that we must be born again by receiving Jesus as our Lord and personal Savior, giving us the firm foundation on the Rock of our Salvation! Those without Jesus have no such foundation, no right to answered prayer, no authority over the enemy and no understanding of the Word of God and the promises therein! There is another aspect of this, though, that pertains to born again believers. Jesus added in verse 47 that those (believers) who hear the Word and then obey that Word will also be secure in a storm! Verse 49 says that those who hear and do NOT obey will collapse in the storm! SO, I am exhorting and encouraging YOU today to take stock of the Word that you have heard and make sure that you are putting it into practice. Remember that James 1:22 says this (in both the KJV and the Amplified Bible):
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. KJV
22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]. AMP
So let's continue to build on our good foundation by studying the Word of God with the purpose of obeying Him! He has our best interests in mind - ALWAYS! Amen! Get in position to receive God's very best and watch the blessings flow, all the while remembering that we are blessed to BE a blessing! Now, let's find someone else to bless! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Desert Song":
Shalom in Him!
