![]() 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.’ (Matthew 7:24-29, NIV). 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ![]() 25 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. ‘“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. Or how about the idea that God will understand and that God will look the other way if you ignore Godly instruction? If this is you, and you continue to ignore Godly instruction, you may be surprised to hear the words “I never knew you. Workarounds dealing with truth that there are many ways to heaven. The devil wants you to think that there are shortcuts to obedience. The devil, the enemy of God and the enemy of your soul, will do all he can to trick you into thinking you are OK and how you are living is OK even as things are crashing down around you. Just because we hear Jesus’ teaching and respond in a somewhat positive way, doesn’t mean we’ll put Jesus’ teaching into practice and build a sure foundation. A warning to those who might ignore Jesus’ teaching and a word of affirmation, hope and encouragement to those who put His teaching into practice. Jesus gives a word of warning and a word of affirmation and hope to all who are listening. In Matthew 7 we find Jesus is finishing His Sermon on the Mount. You Can Get Through Anything When You Build a Strong Foundation in Christ A Foundation for Life
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