Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock. Matthew 7:24 WEBWhen 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 had 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 because when they change, your life will, too. You will never be stable unless you develop that personal relationship with Jesus, the unchanging Rock of Ages (Isaiah 26:4).
Put your trust in the eternal 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 (Matthew 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.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want You to be the center of my life. Please help me put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.Note: Hi everyone :)! For anyone who has been having trouble posting photos on the website, sorry about that! We believe we have it fixed now (it was just a file size setting on the server). For all who wish to, please feel free to post your photos again, and let us know if you have any more issues with that :). Thank you and have a blessed day!
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Amen!
Amen. Thank you for the encouraging word.
Amen! Pastor Todd thank you for sharing your words of wisdom and your prayers. I read them every morning because having the word lifts me and gets me thru the day.
Denise, I feel the same way. I have rarely missed a day starting with Pastor Dions devotionals for the last few years. It does make a difference.
Great message, Pastor Dion. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca
Amen!
I want to center my life on You, Heavenly Father. Amen.
Thank you Jesus!!!
Amen, I can attest to things will change. Only Jesus does not change!
Thank you!!
Amen!
Father in Heaven I need You to help me see the way of living a life in safe ground. You know my wants and needs,help me to set my priorities based on Your designs. In Jesus name I pray,Amen.
Thank you Jesus,please give me strength to endure the trails and tribulations of this live until the day I see your face. Amen
I really love this prayer and will recite it often, because I truly believe we were created to love God, and God alone!
Amen! Please Lord, I want You to always be the center of my life, Please, by the power of Thy Holy Spirit, do not let me loose my focus and keep me on the straight and narrow! I praise Your holy name, in the name of Jesus Christ I ask and pray, Amen!!!
You sure know what you are talking about Pastor
Ty for caring so much about the flock
Amen!!
Amen!
Amen Lord, forgive me where I tried to rule my future, You are my future, and I pray for your mercy and grace and help me back on to Your track, in Jesus name I pray, amen
Heavenly Father, I want You to be the center of my life. Please help me put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor Dion for todays devotion. :-)
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I want You to be the center of my life. Please help me put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Amen