Sunday Psalm Safe Gates And Solid Foundations
Sunday July 23, 2017
Gates serve several purposes. One purpose is to keep those inside safe and another is to keep out those who are undesirable to the community within. Gates may be controlled so that only those who have special permission can enter the gated enclosure. When we turn our will and our life over to the care of God we receive forgiveness for all our sin and are made pure and righteous before God. Our relationship with God is restored and the gates of heaven are opened wide for us to enter and receive each one of God's precious promises.
Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteous may enter. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. (Psalm 118:19-24 NIV)
Builders know that the foundation for a building must be on rock otherwise the elements of nature will cause it to topple. We’ve already learned that trying to build our lives on pleasure doesn’t work. It led us to addiction and ruin. Attempting to build recovery without the cornerstone of faith in God, who sent His son into the world to reconcile us to Himself, will also end in disaster.
Thankfully, when we build our lives on the solid foundation of God's word we will not have to worry about a disastrous failure. Storms and earthquakes may come and go but we will live in safety as we are receiving the kingdom of God that can never be shaken.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28-29 NIV)
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the cornerstone of life eternal. Help me to grow in faith and stand firm in the knowledge of Your word as I apply it in all my affairs. AMEN
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