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The Sand Castle
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Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24–25 NIV
When I was young, I once built a sand castle on the beach. I put a lot of work into it, but later the tide came in and washed it all away. When the tide went back out, there was not even a trace of my masterpiece left. It failed to endure the test of time.
In this life, it is easy for other things to become the center of your attention, and then you start to build everything around that. When the tide rolls in, your life can come tumbling down with it. Jobs end, people change, beauty fades, children grow up, everything that we see with our natural eye is temporary and will change over time. All these have a place in your life, but they cannot be the center. If they are, when they change your life will, too.
Put your trust in God and do not build your life around things that change. Build it around Jesus and then you can still enjoy the rest. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you (Matt 6:33). He is the unchanging, everlasting rock, and the ones that trust in Him will not be wiped out when the tide comes in.
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Lucas Napo
AMEN
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Elena Vasquez
Amen
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maureen zane
Amen!....I think the key to keep Jesus at the center of our lives is to make sure we make time to spend with Him in prayer .......not always talking.....but listening. It's amazing what we hear from God when we're silent. Thank you for your devotionals....God bless. :)
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Marisa Jackson
Amen and well said Pastor Todd! The Lord is my "Rock" and without his continued love, nothing matters! I look to Jesus for guidance, love, support and so much more! My life only matters because of our Lord!
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Don Jensen
AMEN!! So many time people use "stuff" as their life's foundation and they wonder "WHY?" when it crumbles. I have been there, do n e that-not a pretty picture! With God as my foundation, my life has really changed the last few years! I am 45 years old in my physical body, but my life with Christ is just over 3 years old. I have struggled and failed, I have prayed and succeeded. It mostly boils down to this: "what is the foundation you build your life upon?". Thanks for a great message today!
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Loriann Riley
Wow Thank You Pastor Todd for that reminder because some time we for get who is in charge a lot of time we put our children and other things at the center of our lives and for get about God
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Linda Morris
Thanks for the reminder Pastor Todd!
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chris Raby
Good morning to Everyone of my brothers n sisters through our Lord n Savior Chris Jesus. Heavenly father thank you for thinking of your children this beautiful morning, thank you Jesus for being our rock to stand n lean upon, without you in our lives we are just dust in the wind, Thank you Lord Jesus For Pastor Todd & his loyal service to you, Thank you Lord for his struggles to bring him to where he N his wife are today in your ministry. I love you Lord Jesus, Amen
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Kenneth Johnson
AMEN AMEN AMEN!!
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kylie dempsey
He is the Alpha and Omega....the corner stone....if I keep my eyes on Him, I don't see the stormy seas.
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kylie dempsey
Btw pastor Todd...I love your Bible facts :-D They are really interesting!
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Kathy Banfield
These words remind me of how distraught I was a few weeks ago because the moths had eaten my expensive cashmere yarn! DO NOT ask how much I paid for that stuff--LOL. Only to have my "riches destroyed by moths.." Now, what does THAT remind you of? Sometimes, the parallels between the Bible and modern life are quite obvious!
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Audry Reddy
Amen!
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Deborah Alexander
Amen, Thank you and God Bless you Pastor Todd
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Denise Holmes
Amen!!!!
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Anthony Kulbicki
love it...My Pastor uses the houses built on sand and solid ground frequently and then had mentioned Matt 6:33 Weds eve. Then this morn, a missionary friend speaks of obeying God and not trusting on the things in life that change but on The One who never changes and Matt 6:33...Seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and everything else will be added.
God is good. Thanks Pastor Todd...we say Yes & Amen!
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Susan Helms
It is in the storms of life that you can truly feel God's presence.
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Samantha Roach
Amen!!!!!
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Cynthia Nortey
Yes, He is the Unchanging Rock.
God bless you Pastor and have a nice weekend.
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Harold Young
God's immutability is essential for the building up of our faith!
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Rachel Bueno
I love this verse. I took me years to really understand. Thank you.
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Rose Theuret
I love this. Thank you
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Carol Pady
Amen!
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danny Owenby
I love this
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Melissa-Peter Busse
How many times have I built everything around earthly duties or idols. Please Lord, Help us all to focus on you're kingdom and rely on You.
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Andrea Chaffin
Amen
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Sunnie McPhetres
I had not read your blog when I wrote mine. I find it astounding that God led both of us to post about new beginnings today! God is surely using you to touch so many lives. I thank God for you, Sylvia, and your ministry, ceaselessly!
March 13, 2015
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Dion Todd
This is unity, when the Holy Spirit speaks to us and causes us to feel the same thing in our spirit even when we are on opposite sides of the earth. :)
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Leslie Murphy
Amen
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Janice Phillips
Last summer I came to realize that for us to make ourselves, children, husbands and wives, families, and our friends happy we must first make God happy. Once we begin to live to make the Lord happy the rest just falls into place.
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Marcia Lament
Thank you Pastor Todd!!! Everyday I pray that God will help me to keep his word in my heart and my mind focused on Him. Like the old Hymn Standing on the everlasting rock of Love He is our Rock. Amen.
March 13, 2015
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Dion Todd
This is true...
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Dion Todd
Yes He is!
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Jennifer Ledesma
"""""" yes , and Thank You PASTOR DION TODD !!!!.. GOD leads me and guide me through thick and thin, I may falter often, but HE is always there to catch me and now, I just Leave everything on HIS Hands.... then , I realize my life is much lighter !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ruth Martin
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I would appreciate any and all prayers for Wednesday, March 18th. My Husband and I have a job interview in St. Cloud, MN.
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Kelli Lane
Amen
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Dion Todd
May the Lord grant you favor and if this is the place that you should work, give you this job in the name of Jesus.
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Sylvia Todd
Father, I lift up Ruth and her husband to you. Please bless them with favor and grace, and give them the right words to say and place the right people in their path, in the name of Jesus, amen!
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Pam Ivins
Amen PastorTodd.
March 14, 2015
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Ticardo Williams
Amen. Praise God! Thank you! On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.
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kylie dempsey
Father, You are so good. I pray for Your will over Ruth and her husband....if this job is their's....then let nothing get in the way! Through Jesus Christ our Lord...Amen.
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Cheryl Hepler
Sooo...agree that Jesus be the center of our life in all areas:)
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Sunnie McPhetres
So true, Janice. God will make others happy through us! And that, in turn, will make us happy.
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Lissy Verghese
Thank you for the great message!
March 14, 2015