Verse of the Day 10/9

Verse of the Day 10/9

 

Matthew 7:24  "Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock."  New Living Translation (NLT)

 

Today's verse starts off the passage about "building your house on the rock" which is probably one of the earliest teachings we may remember from childhood.  How many of us quickly remember the song from childhood, "The wise man built his house upon the rock, his house upon the rock.....  It is the first verse in this week's 10 Words study that is going on at St. Mark's Church.

 

In our group study yesterday there was a discussion about Christians, a loosely used term nowadays that could describe a wide range of people, some with little evidence or concern about Jesus or God's Word in their lives, and others, true Christ followers who listen and follow Christ and His teachings.

 

The word "everyday" can be used to describe common, ordinary or generic things whether describing a baseball or a football fan.  Then there fanatics, those who follow their team closely, following statistics and everything to do with their favorite team.  There are common "everyday" Christians and there are also those that some might call fanatics, who listen intently, desiring to and actually following Christ.  I would refer to these as "every day" Christians.  The "every day" Christian is one who listens to God through His teaching and follows, not just once in a while or once a week but every day.  He is building his spiritual house on the Rock.  Laying a foundation, a firm foundation that will help him to weather the storms of life.

 

The question for each of us is am I an "everyday" Christian or an "every day" Christian,  a Christ follower?  It is nothing new, the concept goes back to the Old Testament as well.

 

Deuteronomy 13:4 It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.(NIV)

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Matthew 7:24-27  New Living Translation (NLT)
Building on a Solid Foundation

 

24 "Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won't collapse because it is built on bedrock. 26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn't obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. 27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash."