Faithful and Just People

Liberating Gospels Freedom and the Law Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)    Luke 6:45-49 The Voice 45 It’s the same with people. A person full of goodness in his heart produces good things; a person with an evil reservoir in his heart pours out evil things. The heart overflows in the words a person speaks; your words reveal what’s within your heart. 46 What good is it to mouth the words, “Lord! Lord!” if you don’t live by My teachings? 47 What matters is that you come to Me, hear My words, and actually live by them. 48 If you do that, you’ll be like the man who wanted to build a sturdy house. He dug down deep and anchored his foundation to solid rock. During a violent storm, the floodwaters slammed against the house, but they couldn’t shake it because of solid craftsmanship. [It was built upon rock.][a] 49 On the other hand, if you hear My teachings but don’t put them into practice, you’ll be like the careless builder who didn’t bother to build a foundation under his house. The floodwaters barely touched that pathetic house, and it crashed in ruins in the mud. For Reflection It's okay to ask God's help from the battlefield trenches. However, if the only use you have for the divine is to save you from catastrophe, you will constantly bounce from one catastrophic need to the next. Living by the word requires a greater commitment. Daily practice of the love of God means that one will bounce from joy to joy with only an occasional calamity. Pray Pray, and let the Holy Spirit guide your life. Pray to deepen your commitment to the living word. Pray so that you strengthen foundational trust in the Living God. Forward to a friend     Sign up for our mailing list!