S(Luke 6:47,48) Everyone who comes to Me and hears My Words and does them ... is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock ... and the flood could not shake it, because it had been well built.
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Such is the nature of Jesus' words and presence. To truly receive His fullness, one clears away superficial obstacles, false foundations, previously settled and relied-on beliefs, and lets Jesus' words and presence redefine the core of who we are, what we do, what we believe, what we seek, and how we live.
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This kind of life takes courage: the courage to be honest, to be tested, to be strengthened and stretched, to be thoroughly audited. We must dig into our motives and dreams and fears as deeply as possible, and however deep we go, we'll discover always that "the eternal God is our [safe] dwelling place and underneath are His everlasting arms" (Deuteronomy 33:27).
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Lord, I want a palace on a shallow, sandy beach, but I want even more to have security during storms and floods. Thank You for Your gift of faith in Your grace. Together, we can plunge to explore the depths of my motives and we can ascend to dream, together, of all I wish for, knowing that You alone are safe. You are a trustworthy Guide--I gladly submit everything to You.
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