A House Built Upon the Lord

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“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” Psalm 127:1 Many of you are familiar with Fixer Upper and shows like it on HGTV. You know Chip and Joanna, and of course, they are a couple… a man and a woman of faith as well, and you know what happens. There’s an old house. It’s a bad house; it’s falling down. And yet this couple has enough money to buy this house, and Chip and Joanna come along and they give them a new blueprint and a plan and some ideas. They begin to work their magic on this old house that’s falling down. And by the time they’re done, it’s brand new! It is unbelievably beautiful. Well, did you know that God is making lives brand new? He’s the ultimate Fixer Upper, and He is building and rebuilding our homes every day. Every home needs an architect and a blueprint and a builder; and God is all three and more! He is the one who is the foundation of our home. It is futile, it is vain, it is empty to try to build your life and certainly your home apart from the Lord our God! Whatever you’re building, whether you’re building your life, you’re building your family, you’re building your business, you’re building your career, you’re building your education… whatever you are building, unless the Lord builds it, it is in vain. It’s not going to work!   BUILD YOUR HOME ON THE WORD OF GOD AND THE WISDOM THAT HE GIVES!

Walk, Don't Walk

Monday, February 25, 2019

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

Galatians 5:22–25

In nearly any town of any size in America, if you go to the heart of town and stand at an intersection of two major streets, in addition to traffic lights to guide the cars, there will be signs for the pedestrians as well. The “Walk, Don't Walk” lights are meant to inform everyone of when it is safe to cross the street. In recent years audio signals and commands have been added to the lights so that even those who cannot see can still determine whether they should go forward or wait. Most people obey those signs without question, especially in large cities. The reason is that they understand the purpose and value of the signs—and what could happen if they disobey. If they walk when the sign says “Don't Walk” they will be in danger. If they remain still when the sign says “Walk” they will never get anywhere.

But when it comes to the Christian life, too many take the commands and prohibitions of Scripture far less seriously than they do street signs. People who avoid crossing a street with a “Don't Walk” sign flashing think nothing of ignoring the warnings of the Bible so that they can go ahead and indulge their fleshly appetites. There is a constant warfare between the flesh and the Spirit, and we must yield to God's control to be victorious. Andrew Murray wrote, “May not a single moment of my life be spent outside the light, love, and joy of God’s presence and not a moment without the entire surrender of myself as a vessel for Him to fill full of His Spirit and His love.”

Today's Growth Principle: 

When we walk in the Spirit, we will live in accordance with the principles and precepts of Scripture.