Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
I watch a lot of home improvement shows, and I know that if the foundation is solid, it doesn’t matter how far gone the house is, it can be rehabbed. It might have to be knocked down to the studs, but with a solid foundation, everything else can be fixed. However, if the foundation isn’t solid, the house cannot be saved. It doesn’t matter how grand or lovely or new the house is–a faulty foundation will ruin everything.
Luke 6:47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.
What a beautiful, affirming way to end Luke 6. I see all the mean and petty parts of myself that need to be turned over to Jesus, but I also know that my foundation is strong, it is built on Him, so even though I know I have a LOT of work yet to do, the house is savable because the foundation is solid. Thank You, Jesus.
Luke 6:48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
Precious Savior, I see all the issues. I see the metaphorical peeling wallpaper and the holes in the drywall. Thank You for the reminder that my foundation is solid in You. No matter how much work is left to do, Thank You that I’ve got You at my core. Amen.
Luke 6:49 But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”
Have a blessed day.