All of the people shouted with praise to the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s house had been laid.
1 CORINTHIANS 3:11 (CEB)
No one can lay any other foundation besides the one that is already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Accept no substitutes; the only sustainable foundation is Jesus Christ himself.
DAILY FODDER
How does Jesus function as the foundation of your life? What does that look like for you?
PRAYER
Almighty God, you have graced us with a mighty foundation that withstands all assaults and all disasters. You are the only safe place to build. Yet, I confess that I've been busy building my own thing on my own foundation. But the things that seemed like such a good idea in the past don't seem so sustainable anymore. Help me to shift everything over to you and your foundation. I want to become a part of the temple, the house, that you are building to change the world. I now know that I can't do anything on my own, but I am trusting you to make the lasting difference. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
