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St. John of Damascus- The spirit of God is direct, authorative, the foundation of wisdom, life and holiness.
David Brinkley- A successful man is a man who can build a foundation with the bricks men have thrown at him
2 Timothy 2:19- But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his", and "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."
I wanted to move back more to the central theme this week, all about Foundations. I spent most of this week building a chicken shed with my brother. One of the guys we had with us was saying the whole time how building the foundation was the most boring part. You know what? He was right. Digging holes and putting concrete in, building some frame work, its a lot of digging, going deep, and clearing the ground, getting all the debris out of the way. And even then, no matter how much work you put in, no one ever see's it. No one walks up to a shed and goes WOW! Look at that foundation! I mean, there's no real reward for it anyway. All anyone see's is the glitz and glamour (or in this case, chicken coops and fencing), but never the foundation. However, the point was stressed that whilst it is perhaps the most boring part, it is the most vital. The whole structure is built off this underlying truth that no one else ever see's, and ultimately, nothing will stand unless the foundation itself has been put to the test. Do you ever see a great preacher get up, and think to yourself wow, what a gift they have for preaching! You're right, but that's the glamorous side of it. The truth is that behind that, is a person who has gone through trial upon trial and spent years upon years honing their skills, and that effort isn't something anyone else will ever really see or appreciate, but it's vital for what you can achieve later in life. You know who does see it though? God. Jesus himself is called the cornerstone. Isaiah 28:16- So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; The one who trusts will never be dismayed." Remember, that whilst no one else see's the work you do in secret, God does, and he blesses that.
How long do you spend on a foundation though? Spending so much time on something no one see's is so hard...
It is hard. That's something I struggle with everyday. You spend so much time praying and psyching yourself up, but when push comes to shove, you realise you still haven't got it all right. Ultimately, spending time on a foundation can take as long as you like. You could do it in a month, but you'll only reap a months worth of preparation That can spread from there, but look at it like a building. You may only spend a day building the foundations, and you can build it as high as you like from there. But, when a storm comes, the foundation can only support a tower that goes so high, and often you'll find it inadequate. Not only that, but a days worth of laying doesn't cover a lot, you can't spread the base over more areas of ministry. How long you spend depends entirely on what you (or God) want's to achieve. Like I have said before, Jesus spent 30 years building his, despite all his authority. He could have stepped into it from day one, but if even Jesus spent time building faith and learning to trust God, how much more should we! Don't be discouraged if you're not seeing the fruit of your hard work yet. The harvest will come in time, just keep preparing those fields! The longer you spend preparing, the greater the harvest will be. Too few put time into the labors, Matthew 27:19 says- Then he said unto his disciples: "The harvest truely is plentiful, but the laborers are too few."- Yet expect the same reward. I promise you, that reward will never come. You need to plant if you want to see growth. If you trust God has his hand in everything, you can trust him enough to put everything in his hands, and build that foundation. You are the only person that can do that for yourself.
Savior Please- Josh Wilson
Luke 6:48
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