Foundation of Faith

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“Everybody who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise builder who built a house on bedrock.  The rain fell, the floods came, and the wind blew and beat against that house. It didn’t fall because it was firmly set on bedrock.  But everybody who hears these words of mine and doesn’t put them into practice will be like a fool who built a house on sand.  The rain fell, the floods came, and the wind blew and beat against that house. It fell and was completely destroyed.”

Matthew 7:24-27
 
 
In the midst of the storm
there is hope.

Is the foundation of your house
built in the rock,
or does it rely
on sand
to keep it firm?

The strength of the storm
comes only in wind
and rain.

Any other power,
it yields,
we surrendered
when we built without conviction.

Keep your focus
on the foundation of faith,
the rock,
the cross,
the empty tomb
and the Lord's embrace
will keep you secure.



copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr


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