Those with No Foundation will Fall

“Nevertheless the FOUNDATION of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 2 Timothy 2:19

“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Psalms 11:3

How important is foundation to God?

The words “foundation” and “foundations” appear a total of 86 times in Scripture.

What did Jesus Teach about Foundation?

Building Your House on the Rock

Notice here below how Jesus speaks of hearing and obeying His Word as the only way for His foundation and not a sinking sand foundation to be laid in our lives.

“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.” Matthew 7:24-27 

What is the foundation of your life? Are you a humble, obedient servant? Are you digging deep in repentance and obedience so “the foundation of God” is being built in your life? Are you crying out to the LORD, digging deep to unearth and remove all from your life that does not belong to God?

“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49

The Scriptures says “ye are God’s building” and “ye are the temple of God.” (1 Corinthians 3:9, 16) And, we know that no building can be erected without first laying the foundation – which is Christ! Christ in salvation and ongoing abiding relationship alone assures that His sure foundation is being built in our lives.

“And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.” 1 Corinthians 10:4 

The LORD has a lot to say about foundation. Does foundation matter to you? It should. Do you understand the significance and eternal nature of having our LORD’s foundation build in your personal life? The foundation of your life determines your future eternal destination and how you will fare when persecution and “eternal judgment” comes – whether you will stand or fall (1 Peter 5:10).

AS you read all the way through God’s Word for yourself you will see a very different picture than what the modern church paints in this prophesied apostate era – as we eagerly anticipate the return of Jesus. ….. That’s the problem: So very many among us got saved and yet have not been grounded in the Word, the heart of God via their own personal daily study of His Word! Therefore they believe things they were taught that are untrue – and will never know it unless they count the Savior important enough to study His Word for themselves as He commanded us to do (John 5:39-40; 2 Timothy 2:15).

“The simplicity that is in Christ,” and the love and knowledge of His Word, is lost in the commercialized modern church busine$$ gatherings (2 Corinthians 11:3).

Is it not Satan, the “serpent” who is “beguiling” with “subtilty” the prey of the modern deceivers we’ve been warned about by Christ and His holy apostles?

“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:3 

“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 

The Jeremiah 1:10 Foundation

Jeremiah 1:10 holds powerful divine truth. Grab it saints! GOD wants to first DESTROY the lies you’ve believed so that He can then begin to BUILD and PLANT His kingdom truth, His foundation in your life! Yet, He will not do so if you will not seek His face, admitting you’ve been misled, you’ve believed lies instead of His Word due to your own refusal to seek Him. The sin of self-idolatry. You must choose to become correctable (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Below in this paramount divine revelation of the workings of our God, can you find the 6 things God does to build His kingdom in people?

“See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” Jeremiah 1:10

Flash point: It’s real simple: If a leader is not teaching you to get into, to memorize, and to daily meditate on God’s Word for yourself, it’s because he’s not doing so himself –  and he wants you dependent on his ministry and not Christ. Wolf! Run.

“Search the scriptures daily.” (Acts 17:10-11)

The fact that tens of millions of American “Christians” “go to church” on Sundays and yet still have no clue as to the cardinal components of the original Gospel clearly tells us that the foundation is not laid and not being laid – even though they’ve spent countless hours and dollars involved in today’s apostate local churches.

You want the Word? Prove it to the LORD by opening and studying His Word – daily, first thing every morning.

Many foolishly run around looking for “a word” instead of studying God’s written Word which is – THE WORD. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

Those who do not study will fall away, will be ashamed, and will not be able to rightly divide divine truth.

IF you are still not in God’s Word daily, you are still a babe or fallen away (Hebrews 5:11-14; Luke 8:13). It simply does not matter how many years you claim you’ve been saved nor what your involvement in a “church.”

God’s Word is the only foundation of truth and to build your life on. With no exception, all who are truly known of God are seeking out, searching, learning, and living out the Word of the God who saved them from their sins and for His eternal glory (John 8:47). Jesus says these are the only ones who are “of God.” Memorize John 8:47.

WHEN you’re in THE WORD for yourself, you are un-impressed with mere messengers because your identity is Christ who is your all in all! (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)

SHOW God you mean business by getting up early to seek His face DAILY. Talk is cheap.

“Let thine heart retain my words.” Proverbs 4:4

Read Psalm 1 and 92.

Crisis Management Mode vs Perpetually Dwelling in His Word

Perpetual Blessings require perpetual fellowship…..

“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” 1 Chronicles 16:11

Continually seeking the LORD guarantees that you remain full of His strength, His joy, His divine peace.

Running to the LORD continually is essential. Instead of praying and the reading of God’s Word being simply a crisis management reaction, why not make it our meat, our lifestyle – that which we do daily, diligently, and fervently?

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10

If you are going to established in divine peace, if you are going to be “safe”, you must run to and remain grounded at the feet of Christ!

Get filled, stay full, keep your lamp overflowing (Matthew 25:1-13).

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