Title: What Foundation Are You Building Your Life Upon?
Text:
Psalm 115:1-3 (ESV)
1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! 2 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" 3 Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
Observation:
Everyone builds their life upon something or somebody. I can't think of a more important question to ask than the one prompted in my heart when I read this verse today.
Psalm 115:3 (ESV)
Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
Why is this question so important? I'll let the Word of God speak, and I will take the position of another servant of God; I will shut my mouth, and open my heart and my ears.
1 Samuel 3:10 (ESV)
And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant hears."
Hear what the Word of God says about the gods of this world:
Psalm 115:4-8 (ESV)
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 5 They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. 6 They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. 7 They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. 8 Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them.
Who are you listening to? What foundation are you building your life upon? All foundations are not equal; some are rock, and some are sinking sand.
Now, hear what the Word of God says about the God who is in heaven:
Psalm 135:6 (ESV)
Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.
Isaiah 46:10 (ESV)
declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, Sovereign Lord, my dear Father, I am so thankful that I have seen the light, and that I have put my trust in You. I am so please that You choose to adopt as sons and daughters all of those who come to You through the door You have provided.
John 10:9 (ESV)
I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
Father God, thank You for sending to us Jesus; the one who spoke these words of love, and of hope; a hope that is steadfast and sure.
Father God, may Your name be exalted on earth as it is in heaven. Not my will, but Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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