Solid Rock!

For Sunday, September 20, 2020. 

Matthew 7:24 NLT, Jesus speaking: “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.”

Where Jesus lived, shifting sands were a big problem. It was common knowledge that it would be futile to attempt to erect a permanent structure on sand. The sand could shift and your building would crumble. If your structure is to last, you need a more solid foundation. 

Jesus applies this analogy to our spiritual lives and religious education. In his day, people worshiped many idols, followed many false gods and had a plethora of errant teachers all too willing to disseminate their misinformation. At one time, God had called the Hebrews “His people,” but their religion had become polluted with rituals and traditions having little to do with what God desired.

Then along came Jesus to reintroduce the faithful to ‘loving the Lord’ and ‘loving their neighbors.’ The basics of believing really are that simple. Jesus is the only one with direct knowledge of God and heaven. Therefore his instructions are like solid rock, that unchanging foundation on which we can build our lives! And that gives us hope! 

Blessings and safety on this Sabbath,

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship

3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406