Obedience is the foundation of life
In Luke 6:46-49, the Lord Jesus told a parable of 2 houses. One was built with foundation, the other was not. The one built with foundation represents the man who hears and obeys the Lord. The house without foundation represents the individual who either cannot hear or refuses to obey God.
When life is good, there is no difference between the 2 houses. Each house stood firm without serious challenges. When things are going on well, no one issues the lack of foundation. However, when the storms of life come, the lack of foundation destroys the house that does not have it.
Obedience to the prompting of the Holy Spirit is the foundation of life. Those who learn to follow the voice of the Lord when times are good are able to stand in the day of trouble. This is because they have the ability to listen to what the Spirit is saying to them. Such individuals can therefore receive comfort, solace, assurance and instruction from the Lord without much ado. Please note that hard times come to all persons whether disobedient or not. Hardship happens to all without exceptions. Survival during difficult times depend on our ability to hear from the Lord what He wants us to do and not to do. Logic, networking, consultation, counseling etc all have their place and limitations. Learning to hear and obey the Lord is priceless. It comes from a lifestyle of regular feeding on the Bible, prayer and fasting. If you and I can adopt a lifestyle of:
Praying constantly
Meditating on the bible day and night
Fasting regularly,
We shall grow to become very sensitive to the voice of the Lord within and we shall be ready to take on the world no matter what storms may buffet us.
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