Spiritual Foundation

Deuteronomy 33:27, "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms" (NIV).  A house is only as good as the foundation upon which it is built.  Many houses have fallen because of the poor foundation that was laid prior to the structure being built.  Jesus warned us in Matthew 7 about the foundation of our "spiritual house."  He revealed to us the difference between the foolish man and the wise man.  Both of these individuals heard the Word of God but only the wise man put the words into practice in his individual life.  Jesus alluded to the wise man as one "who built his house on the rock" (Matthew 7:24).  

What foundation are you building your spiritual house on today?  Do you put more credence in the words of man than you do the Word of God?  Are you using any type of "spiritual material" for the ingredients of your foundation?  Each of us need to make the commitment that we will build our spiritual house on a strong relationship with Jesus Christ which is called the Rock in several Biblical passages.  We can depend on the strength of the Eternal God and we can find the refuge that we need when the storms of life come against us.  A line from an old hymn of the church declares "On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand..."  Jesus Christ is the firm foundation on which we build our hope and He is the reason that we can celebrate His presence.  Christ has been our refuge in times of storms.  Our spiritual house can withstand all of the storms of life that may arise against us during our journey on this earth.  He is the strong and mighty tower and we can place our confidence in Him and in the promises of His Word.  Take some time to examine your spiritual foundation today and make sure that you are building your life on the correct spiritual principles.