“The earth and all who inhabit it are unsteady…”
What a powerful statement from the mouth of God. God is the only reliable foundation available
to us. Anyone, or anything I turn to for stability will prove to be unsteady. If I desire my life to be on firm ground… if
I desire strength, steadiness, and
contentment, there is only one foundation that will stand. I must depend solely
on God. All earthly anchors will be weak
and unsure.
My Dad’s career was in commercial construction, and
he was well known for his insistence on strong pier and beam foundations. He oversaw
the building of First Baptist Church Houston back in the 1970’s when they moved
from downtown, out to the west loop. Years later, at Dad’s funeral, I learned
that the church’s foundation had been built strong enough to allow multiple
stories to be added if it became necessary.
Few people nowadays build in that way. Most spend
the minimum on the foundation, which is unseen, and pour the money into the
above ground amenities that are visible…. Which is fine, until it’s not. Until
the rain and wind, followed by the heat begins to move the ground you built on
and cracks start to appear. This happens in buildings, marriages, careers,
relationships, etc. And when the cracks appear it threatens everything that has
been built upon the faulty foundation.
Like a wise contractor you must be patient in
building your life. This morning’s verse must be an undeniable part of your
theology and lead you to patiently invest in a strong, immovable foundation on
which to build your life. The nine words
in this passage should greet you every morning. They should be an integral part
of your belief system. The time and resources you will waste by forgetting
those words are immeasurable.
Are you looking for security in your bank account? Do
you think your “followers” and social media clicks assure your significance? Do
you expect your political party to deliver you from the threats this world
poses?… God says all of that is shifting sand…what the world offers may look
good in the sunshine, but when the rain comes, it will all fall apart. Take
your time, insist on quality footings and build your life on the Rock.
“On Christ, the solid Rock,
I stand: all other ground is sinking sand”
- Edward Mote
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