God's Mission
Luke 6:46-49
The Two Foundations
46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid the foundation upon rock; and when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been well built. 49 But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”
Pondering Point
Are you taking this teaching of Jesus seriously? What evidence would you point to in support of your answer to this question? Putting Jesus’ words into practice is like building on a solid foundation; hearing His words and not putting them into practice… well, that is not a good practice and not good preparation for the inevitable storms of life.
Prayer
Jesus, my Lord, my Master, my Teacher, help me take seriously Your teachings; may Your Spirit bring them to bear in my day-to-day walk. In Your name I pray. Amen.
P.S. Don’t let the shortness of this devotion disguise its seriousness. Take time to review and acknowledge your wise and/or foolish practices. Be prepared to share your thoughts with other disciples that you group up with.
Journal Prompt:
Review and acknowledge your wise and/or foolish practices.
Bad Words:
Khata / Sin
The word sin is one of the most common bad words in the Bible, but what does it really mean? In this video, we’ll explore the concept of moral failure that underlies this important biblical word. Get ready to discover a profound and realistic portrait of the human condition.
https://bibleproject.com/videos/khata-sin/