August 5, 2025 THE NEED TO HEAR
Matthew 7:24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.”
An all important question for us, is what foundation are we building our life on. Jesus uses the analogy of building a house to stress the importance of hearing and acting on His words. To hear and act on the words of Jesus is the only way to build a firm foundation that will stand the test of storms and difficulties that come our way-and they will come. It’s two parts; hearing and acting. First, concerning hearing; we can hear, but not really hear. To truly hear is to turn our attention to what is being said, to let it sink in, to meditate on it, tuning out all other distractions. Concerning the acting on part; if we value what we hear, obviously, it would be wise to act on what we hear-to apply. One danger is that we tend to elevate knowledge; we may believe that knowledge is the goal. The goal should be to acquire the knowledge we need that equips us to do what we need to do. The major, overriding truth in life is that God has spoken and has made it abundantly clear the way that leads to life. When anyone builds upon any foundation other than Jesus Christ, that foundation will crumble at some point-it’s guaranteed. Many spend a life time pursuing material possessions and wealth; yet when they near the end of their life, it is a tragic emptiness, a life wasted-they missed the life God had for them. There are many things one can build their life on; hobbies, education, being admired by others, music, and whatever. It is rewarding for us when we take to heart the words of Jesus and begin acting on them. Just one example: God loves a cheerful giver and He said it is better to give than to receive. In light of that, let us look for ways to give; we can give a kind word, help someone, pray for someone, give financially, be an encourager-the list goes on. You get the idea; let us make a choice to act on what Jesus has said; let us be like the wise man who built his house on the rock.
James 1:22 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
Blessings, Buddy
Matthew 7:24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.”
An all important question for us, is what foundation are we building our life on. Jesus uses the analogy of building a house to stress the importance of hearing and acting on His words. To hear and act on the words of Jesus is the only way to build a firm foundation that will stand the test of storms and difficulties that come our way-and they will come. It’s two parts; hearing and acting. First, concerning hearing; we can hear, but not really hear. To truly hear is to turn our attention to what is being said, to let it sink in, to meditate on it, tuning out all other distractions. Concerning the acting on part; if we value what we hear, obviously, it would be wise to act on what we hear-to apply. One danger is that we tend to elevate knowledge; we may believe that knowledge is the goal. The goal should be to acquire the knowledge we need that equips us to do what we need to do. The major, overriding truth in life is that God has spoken and has made it abundantly clear the way that leads to life. When anyone builds upon any foundation other than Jesus Christ, that foundation will crumble at some point-it’s guaranteed. Many spend a life time pursuing material possessions and wealth; yet when they near the end of their life, it is a tragic emptiness, a life wasted-they missed the life God had for them. There are many things one can build their life on; hobbies, education, being admired by others, music, and whatever. It is rewarding for us when we take to heart the words of Jesus and begin acting on them. Just one example: God loves a cheerful giver and He said it is better to give than to receive. In light of that, let us look for ways to give; we can give a kind word, help someone, pray for someone, give financially, be an encourager-the list goes on. You get the idea; let us make a choice to act on what Jesus has said; let us be like the wise man who built his house on the rock.
James 1:22 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
Blessings, Buddy
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