Matthew 7: 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine and does them, I will liken them to a wise man who built his houses on the rock.”
Dear God,
It is with time to reflect in the quiet of a new day, that I know again, that I owe all to You, and that I am thankful for Your provision and blessings. Especially the ability and freedom to read Your holy words, written by Your prophets and leaders from times past; it is evident that people then were also subject to sin and affected by sin. When I read of their experiences and the counsel You gave them I find much for me to contemplate upon, and am shown aspects of my life that I need to bring to You in prayer, for change and growth, which will enhance the way I walk as a Christian who wants to love You more than all else.
Matthew 7 and Genesis 23 and 24, my readings for today, gave me new things to ponder, in familiar passages. In the story of Abraham, charging his servant to go find a wife for his son, from amongst Abraham’s people in a far off land, along with instructions upon how the servant was to fulfil his commission: God, Your love and guidance of these two men was evident throughout this experience. Both men loved You and prayed for direction, expecting a divine answer, which they did receive. Abraham and his servant had an active faith in You; and the servant obeyed his master and his God.
Surely You prepared the mind and heart of Rebecca, so that she answered the servants’ prayer in the affirmative, and then set out with him, earlier than her family wanted, with no real idea of where she was going or what she was doing.
I can see that to love You supremely and to obey You brings rich rewards always: that may not be understood by others.
Matthew 7, in the words of Matthew, relay many different thoughts from Jesus which are ‘must be’ aspects for our Christian walk. For example it is not profitable to judge others, lest we in turn be judged by God.
I have learned today, that unless we spend time with You, and practice great faiths in You (which You give us anyway) like Abraham and his servant, we will be like the house founded upon sand, which was could not stand and was washed away in the storm.
Amen