So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided." ~ Genesis 22:14
When I read this verse I immediately thought of that song I sang as a child, "The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock."
Where is our foundation being built? Are we building up a strong foundation on Jesus Christ? Or, are we putting our hopes, dreams, goals, and desires on something less sturdy?
I struggle a lot with keeping my faith grounded on Jesus Christ. But, it has been something I have been working very hard at strengthening! I want my children to see through me that if they "build" their faith and trust on "the mountain" that is Jesus Christ, they will never be without anything they need or desire. God has taken care of it all! All He asks is for a little faith, a little of our time, and a lot of our
Love! (that last part should come easy, since our Heavenly Father is so easy to love!)
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Corinthians 3:11
Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmy, may will all seek to build our lives upon the firm foundation. Anything less will not stand. Happy WFW!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh yes! To build a life on a strong foundation that can weather any storm...Loved this! Thank you for the blessing!
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loving these owls! ;)
lori
I'm doing my WFW from my 90 readings too!
ReplyDeleteVery well said.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder to keep our focus on Christ - for our own benefit as well as that of our children.
ReplyDeleteLovely, thank you ~
ReplyDeleteOh, that strong foundation is so important. Beautifully put. I'm visiting from Allied Mom's and a new follower. I'm an Allied Mom blog too and I am trying to visit sites when I can of others who have submitted their blogs to that site.
ReplyDeleteThe right foundation makes all the difference, doesn't it? Lovely post!
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