![]() Whether that’s for 5 minutes a day or 3 hours a day, just start and stay consistent. And we won’t have a clue what to do unless we have been steeping ourselves in Scripture. We must know how to fight the battles that are looming before us. ![]() Our greatest weapons don’t have anything to do with the Second Amendment (although the Second Amendment is a huge blessing we should never give up!). So with all that being said, I encourage you to take some time to dig deep into Scripture and build your house on the foundation of Christ. But it’s one consistent step at a time that will take us to our destination. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and our sanctification takes a lifetime. However, the more consistent we are and intentional in our “digging,” the better. That would be impractical and irresponsible, especially if we have other God-given responsibilities that we have been called to take care of. Obviously, we can’t be in the Word all day. Even as I may be doing “good things” and I have really good intentions, they may not always be the “best things.” Clearly, I have a lot to do with the size of our family! In addition to the everyday responsibilities I have, there’s always something vying for my attention and it’s extremely easy for me to get distracted. The busyness of life is something I personally really struggle with. But if we want to stand firm when the rains and storms come (and come they will), we need to be willing to do the work of digging, and digging deep into Scripture. Minimally, it’s important for us seek the Rock of Christ. ![]() That couldn’t be more true right now in our cultural context. After reflecting on that fact, I realized how Jesus was pointing to the reality that it is important for us to work and dig into Scripture so that we can be well established on the Rock of Christ. In addition, digging a foundation is not only difficult, but it takes a lot of time. It all sounds great in theory, but in practice, it’s just simply hard. However, the implication here is that to have a sound foundation, one must be ready and willing to dig, and to “dig down deep.” Digging down deepĭigging is a lot of work. In Israel, there are definitely projecting rocks all over the place. In order to have a good, solid foundation, you must be willing to dig. Anyone else?īut when you read these two passages told by Jesus from the same story together, again, they clarify each other. no one had to dig anything) versus the ground which was full of beach sand. ![]() Maybe it’s just me, but in my head, whenever I thought about this passage, I always assumed someone built their house on top of a rock that was projecting on top of the surface of the ground (i.e. For someone to build their house on the rock, that would inherently require someone to “dig down deep.” And considering the geological landscape of Israel, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say if someone built their house on the ground without a foundation, that would be the equivalent of building it on sand. Rather the two passages deepen the understanding of the other. Not that the two verses are in conflict with one another. But after thinking a bit about it, the Luke verse really clarifies the Matthew passage significantly. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.” Luke 6:48 – 49, emphasis mine Same, same but different But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. ![]() “They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. However, as I was reading my bible the other morning, I saw a slight difference in that familiar song in a different part of Scripture that I had never noticed before: It’s fair to say, that’s a reasonably straightforward message to understand. I think anyone who has spent any amount of time in Sunday school or church knows that song, “A wise man built his house upon the rock.” It’s a cute song with a great message – build your house on the rock, or Jesus (Matt 7:24 – 27). ![]()
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