Act On His Words
A Firm Foundation
You can stand waist deep in the Colorado River and still die of thirst.
- Max Lucado, Come Thirsty
Have you ever read a great book about eating healthy but continued in your normal eating habits?
The author gave you great information and instruction, but you didn't act on his words.
How did that work for you?
Its funny. We can store up all of this knowledge about nutrition, calorie counting, carbohydrates, and fats - but none of it is worth anything if we don't act on that knowledge. It's just a bunch of facts.
We walk around as proud, fat experts on nutrition.
However, if we put those words into practice, we benefit by receiving a healthier body.
Jesus' words work the same way.
He has given us all the instruction we will need. If we don't act on his words, it is just a bunch of facts.
We walk around as proud, fat experts on the Bible.
If we do act on his words, we benefit by building a firm foundation to hold us steady.
Therfore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his own house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it has its foundation on the rock.
Matthew 7:24-25
What was that?
The foundation was not built by meditation.
Not by reading 3 hours a day.
The firm foundation was built by putting Jesus' words in practice.
When we lay our foundation with action, we are preparing for the inevitable storms. We know that they will come, so we prepare by taking the proper actions.
If we choose to build on something else, we shouldn't be surprised by the consequences and yell at God when everything collapses.
If we go running into enemy territory and get shot at, we're not exactly being attacked.
-Stormie Omartain, Just Enough Light for The Step I'm On
Ignoring God's instructions is like running into enemy territory.
How often have you run into enemy territory instead of acting on God's instruction?
We are surrounded by God's direction, but we try another path and get tangled.
We are surrounded by God's grace, but we try to earn salvation and get frustrated.
We are surrounded by God's peace, but we worry ourselves into poor health.
God does not withhold his love from us. It exists in abundance all around us. We are surrounded by its river. But we need to act to receive it.
We can't count on his steadiness if we didn't build on his foundation.
What is your "Reach-out Recipe?"
A couple brings home a new baby.
A friend loses a loved one.
Someone you know is just having a really stressful life right now and could use a prepared meal for dinner.
You probably have your standard dish for this. Share your recipe with us! Then we can all have more variety. I know people are probably comparing notes and they all think I can't make anything but pizza rigatoni. (I'll share the recipe, but you have to share yours).
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Recipes Other Visitors Have Shared
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"Delish" Veggie Lasagna
1 lb spinach, washed/stemmed or 2 pkg. frozen, defrosted
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
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Pizza Rigatoni
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1 lb box of Rigatoni
45 oz can of spaghetti sauce (I use Prego Traditional or with meat)
Pizza toppings (I use a bag of pepperoni and a pound of ground ...
Serving Resources
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One Million Arrows: Raising Your Children to Change the World By Julie Ferwerda / Winepress Publishing |
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Ministry According to Jesus, DVD By Jill Briscoe |
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101 Ways to Reach Your Community By Steve Sjogren |
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101 Ways to Help People in Need By Steve Sjogren |
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Churches That Make a Difference: Reaching Your Community with Good News and Good Works By R.J. Sider, P.N. Olson & H.R. Unruh |
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Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself By Austin Gutwein with Todd Hillard / Thomas Nelson |
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Good News and Good Works By Ronald Sider |
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The Jesus of Suburbia: Have We Tamed the Son of God to Fit Our Lifestyle? By Mike Erre / Thomas Nelson |
Discipleship Resources
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Drawing Women Closer to the Heart of God, DVD By Beverly LaHaye / Word Entertainment Inc |
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When Life and Beliefs Collide: How Knowing God Makes a Difference By Carolyn Custis James / Zondervan |
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My Utmost For His Highest, Classic Edition, Mass Market Paperback By Oswald Chambers / Barbour Publishing |
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The Practice of the Presence of God By Brother Lawrence / Baker |
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O2: Breathing New Life into Faith By Richard Dahlstrom / Harvest House Publishers |
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The Beloved Disciple: Following John to the Heart of Jesus By Beth Moore / B & H Publishing Group |
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The Beloved Disciple: Following John to the Heart of Jesus (abridged on 3 Compact Discs) By Beth Moore, Sandra Burr / Brilliance Audio |
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John: 90 Days with the Beloved Disciple By Beth Moore / B & H Publishing Group |
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