Just something to keep you going in times of distress:
When the Storms Come...
"The rain
descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it
did not fall, for it was founded on the rock."
Matthew 7:25
We all go through difficulties and things we don't
understand. It's easy to get discouraged and think, “Why am I having these
problems?” The scripture says, “Rain falls on the just and the unjust.” No
matter how good a person you are; no matter how much you honor God, you are
going to have some rain.
Jesus told a parable about a wise man who built his house on
the rock. He honored God. Another man built his house on the sand. He didn’t.
The winds blew. The rains beat on the houses. The same storm came to both
people, the just and the unjust. If the story ended right there, you would
think, “It doesn't make a difference to honor God. The same thing happens to me
that happens to everybody else. I built my house on the rock, yet I’m in this
storm.” But, that's not the end of the story. Jesus went on to tell that the
man who built his house on the rock, his house was still standing after the
storm. The man who built on the sand, his house washed away. Here's the
difference. When you honor God, the storms may come, but you have a promise
that others don't have. When it's all said and done, you'll still be standing!
A Prayer for today...
Father, thank You for
the promise to bring me through every difficulty, hardship and adversity I may
face. I receive your strength; I receive your victory knowing that my house is
built on the Rock in Jesus’ name! Amen!
P.S. The easy way
isn't always the better way; you can't take shortcuts to your destiny.
Sometimes you have to take the scenic route or the long way just so you can see
how far you came! If you are in the same position as before then you have made
a detour back to square one!
Blessing To You
Love,
Lois
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