“Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have – Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:10-11 NLT)
Knowing about Jesus and living in constant and close communion with Him are two very different things. We see someone at church or in another setting and may be tempted to believe our life would be a lot easier or better if only we had THEIR life, but that’s a lie. The best possible life anyone could ever have is to live their life in submission to the authority of Jesus. When He’s the foundational Truth upon which we build our life, we’ll find not only happiness, but contentment, joy, peace, a great sense of wellness and satisfaction, and the promise of an eternal home the likes of which we can only begin to imagine.
Regardless of what happens in my life or yours, if we know and love the Lord Jesus, we have full confidence that whatever the outcome, it will be good for us and glorifying to Him. How is a fatal accident, a terminal illness, the alienation of a family member, or a thousand other negative things you can think of, good for us and glorifying to the Lord?
Here’s the point: it’s not the particular circumstance, in and of itself, that is those things, it’s my/your response to those circumstances. As a violent storm tests the foundations of a building, so a “violent” physical or emotional “storm” tests the foundations of our life. That upon which our lives are built quickly surfaces as we seek in our own strength or the strength of the Spirit to handle that which we face.
Ray Majoran’s prayer brings me clarity as I think of these things: “Sovereign Lord, You are not shaken by the things that rattle us. The ground may shift, the ice may crack, but You remain — unmoved, unchanging, and entirely sure. Your faithfulness is not fragile. Your wisdom is perfect. You are not a fallback when our plans fail; You are the foundation beneath every step we take, whether we acknowledge it or not.”(See Glimpse of Infinity Confidence in Christ -03-31-25)
It is a great comfort to me to know that whatever happens in my life, Jesus is the answer. He will guide, guard, comfort, inform, provide whatever or whomever I need to deal with whatever it is that’s challenging me. There’s no need to worry or fret, I just need to call out to my best Friend and Savior knowing He will provide everything and everyone I need to withstand whatever storm may arise.
Do you have that confidence, my friend? Is Jesus more than a word you use when you’re around “religious” people? What’s the foundation upon which you’re building your life? Your wealth, health, family, contacts, intellect, position? Whatever it is, if it’s not Jesus you’re building your life on sand and it will not withstand the major storms of life, the most frightening being death.
With Jesus I can stare death in the face and say: “Give it your best shot, Satan! You have no hold on me. I don’t fear you, nor do I dread you. I invite you, because I know the next step past death is eternal life in my new eternal home with my Savior, the Lord Jesus!”
The Lord isn’t my “fallback,” that one to whom I call in emergencies, He’s my constant companion through every detail and detour of my life. There’s no need to search or call out to Him, He’s so close a whisper will do. Is Jesus YOUR solid, unshakable foundation?
Food for thought.
Blessings, Ed 😊
Walking With Jesus 