JESUS BUILT HIS CHURCH ON ROCK.
BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON ROCK
"Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.
"And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.” (Matthew 7: 21, 24 - 27).
Thursday December 5th 2024 in the first Week in Advent.
Our key Scripture instructs us to build our lives on rock. That Rock is Jesus. If we do not build on Him, we build on sand.
Any architect, building contractor, surveyor would hail the above divine word as absolute truth and common sense.
To build your life on rock, you need Wisdom. Wisdom is the gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us make good choices and decisions.
Wisdom deals with Choices - this or that? To build the foundation of your family home on rock or try to save money and compromise the foundation with inferior material is a choice.
True wisdom lies in hearing and doing the word of God, the will of God, the command of God. How do we become wise?
How can good and godly choices become a habit?
#1. Pray for Wisdom every day. You will surely get it.
#2. Read and ponder the word of God daily. It is the source and foundation of Wisdom.
#3. Practice daily examination of conscience. You will see where you have been wise or foolish in the course of the day. You resolve to act appropriately in the future.
Wisdom is listed as the first of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Ask for the Promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit. Ask and you receive Him immediately.
In Advent Mass Readings, there are no shortage of good advice to help us build our house on the solid rock that is Jesus Christ, our Hope. Let us sample a few:
"It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes." (Psalm 118: 8 - 9).
"A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace; in peace, for its trust in you.” (Isaiah 26: 3).
"Trust in the LORD forever!
For the LORD is an eternal Rock." (Isaiah 26: 4).
When you build your life on the Rock that is Jesus, your life will be safe, solid and secure.
"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call him while he is near." (Isaiah 55: 6).
That means Today. You are not guaranteed Tomorrow.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven."
(Matthew 7: 21).
God does not deceive any person and He cannot be deceived. Don't even try it!
"Trust Me with all the events of your life. I will not abandon you. You are Mine and I will not forsake you. The decisions of men are all in My hands. Nothing will befall you that I do not permit. I will give you My grace to accept the changing circumstances of your life. It is I who am behind all that happens to you. Nothing escapes My wisdom; nothing escapes My love; nothing escapes My omnipotence. Trust Me, and be at peace. I bless you with all the love of My Sacred Heart. Do not be afraid. Tell Me again and again that you trust in My merciful love for you." (IN SINU JESU, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 ).
The Church honors the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the Month of December. The preeminent feast of Mary is December 8th, (celebrated in 2024 on Monday December 9th) the great Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Honor Mary under her Immaculate Conception every day this December.
"Mary was conceived without original sin. This grace and privilege are fitting in view of the birth and death of her Son Jesus Christ, who is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
"O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, we beseech You that, as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son, You did preserve Her from all stain, so too You would permit us, purified through Her intercession, to come unto You."
For the Immaculate Conception Devotions and Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below:
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