“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” Matthew 7:24-27
Storm preparation. How are we supposed to prepare for the rising storm(s) in our lives? Is it as simple as choosing certain statements of Jesus and trying to do them? Do I just get to choose to do whatever I want and think that my efforts will save me from the rising hurricane headed towards me? What is the proper preparation one is supposed to do to be able to withstand the coming violent destructive storms? Especially spiritual storms / battles in the unseen realm that are affecting the physical realm around you? Will random choosing of Jesus’ statements and your attempts to do them really help you?
The ‘storm’ globally is rising. Many around the world are already seeing it. And no, I’m not talking about ‘climate change’. I’m talking about the economic storm and the debt that cannot be paid. Fiat currencies where the Government to stave off their debt obligations just print their way out, destroying the common person’s savings and work value. Or the medical tyranny forcing experimental injections into every person. The storm of Governmental control into every detail and part of your life. So many ‘storms’ rising in so many different segments of our lives. How does one prepare for these types of storms?
Do you look to your spiritual leader to give you the answers to each of your very specific personal storms rising in your life? Does your “pastor” hold all the wisdom in your life in regards to spiritual matters? Have you learned to ‘dig your own well’ for answers needed in your life? Or do you just turn to your favorite social media for answers? Tic Tock, Instagram, FaceBook, Pinterest, etc. Do you seek out sermons, or commentaries, or the latest podcast for your spiritual wisdom? What is your immediate ‘go to’ when the storm begins to rage in your life?
If you’ve been a regular reader here you already know the answer I will give you. It’s the only one I know. I don’t hold the answers for your life… He does. I can only point you to Him. I can only encourage you to seek Him for the answers you need to your very specific storm rising in your life. The Holy Spirit was provided for this very reason, to supply you with access to His heart, wisdom, and wishes for you personally specifically. He knows you better than you know yourself, because He created you. He knit you together in your mother’s womb. He loves you more than anyone else in your life. He sees your potential more than anyone else. He wants you to grow in His ordained way in all three parts of your being, spirit, soul, and body.
He IS the only preparation for the storm coming that will be worth anything of eternal value. He will guide, instruct, warn, chasten, discipline, and indwell you. YOU must pursue Him. (God=Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit) Ask Jesus to immerse you with the Holy Spirit. Purposely schedule time to seek Him, pray and listen for His ‘Word’ to you, ask Him your questions.
What is the ‘sand’ in Jesus’ parable / example? How much of your life is built upon it? To really know the answer to that question is not what you think, but what He actually knows about your life. So you will have to ask Him what part of your life is still built upon ‘sand’.