When a structure is built, it is fashioned so that it accomplishes several purposes. It should be pleasing to look at. It should be strong, to withstand weather and last for many years. And most importantly, it should shelter the inhabitants and provide them with a safe place to live. We build houses, and we constantly repair and maintain them.
But what do you do when your house is shaken? When it is damaged, or falls into disrepair, and suddenly it seems as if the roof will fall or the floor gives way? Unless you live in a climate warm enough to move into a tent, you will repair the house. Repairs are made by removing the damaged or weakened parts, and replacing them with stronger ones.
Our relationship with God should be built upon the foundation of the Word, with Jesus Christ as the first cornerstone. Sometimes though, our relationship with God is attacked. It seems as though the roof leaks, the walls lean and the very foundation shakes. We are not perfect builders, and through carelessness and ignorance, we sometimes build using ideas that are not from God. When we are attacked, the repair must be made with the building blocks of the Word. No other material will do. And when you remove the damaged or weakened parts, and replace them with stronger ones, the whole structure is stronger than before. If the attack is renewed, your relationship with God will be stronger. You have weathered the storm, and can rest in the shelter of God’s blessing.
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You have just decribed my past week. The roof came tumbling down and all four walls with it. Thankfully, I have my music to help me rebuild everything I have lost. Would you like to hear some of it? e-mail me when you can, Alice.
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