Reckless Love ~ Cory Asbury
Therefore whoever
hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who
built his house on the rock ~ Matthew 7:24 NKJV
Gravity is the force that keeps you on earth. When a
rocket is trying to launch into space, gravity is the force that works against it,
making lift-off difficult. The rocket succeeds when the force propelling it up
is stronger than the force pulling it down.
We all experience this: God gives us a vision or calls us
to “go,” and the enemy immediately pounces, heaping on distracting and
discouraging circumstances, trying to thwart God’s plans for our lives. In the
face of such adversity—forces that tear away jobs, friends, homes, family, and health—how
can we be propelled forward? We must be like the wise man who built his house
upon the rock, the powerful and unchanging Word of God.
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When we root ourselves in God, we will never
fail to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:7-8)
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When we have need, God provides in ways we can’t
imagine (Deuteronomy 29:5; Matthew 14:17-21)
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When we need wisdom, God is always there (Matthew
6:33; Matthew 7:8)
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When we suffer from dis-ease, God is our Healer
(Psalm 23:3; Psalm 103:3-4; Matthew 9:21-22)
Standing upon the Rock, though the storms come and beat upon
the house, it stands, (Matthew 7:25).
It’s been crazy-hard transitioning here, away from our
church family, friends, the warmth, and the life we built together for 17 years.
But just as the rocket must persevere, depending upon the ignited fuel to
propel it past gravity, we must believe in and speak God’s truths over ourselves
until they manifest in our lives, propelling us past the lies of the enemy that
are meant to tear and hold us down.
What is the enemy trying desperately to keep God from
launching in your life? Ask Holy Spirit to give you promises, remembering that
when you build your life upon the Rock of His Word, you will stand!
©Heather
Potts 2018
