Call Me Lord

Beloved,

“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?

Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.

And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”
— Luke 6:46–49

Build on the Rock

As we build our faith each day, we must not become discouraged. Sometimes we don’t see the full picture. Laying a strong foundation takes time. Keep going and be patient.

Trust takes time.

We are moving from trusting in ourselves—our old sandy foundations—to trusting in God, the Solid Rock, who is unshakable.

Yes, we have to dig deep to uproot old foundations. We must dig up and remove the past before we can lay the new. But thank God we have an internal Helper and Guide in the Holy Spirit.

Obedience Is Key

We can all know, but not all do. “He who heard and did nothing” had no foundation.

Faith in God requires our active participation:
Listen → Obey → Do.

Building is labour-intensive. Nobody wants half a house. God wants a finished, completed work in us.

Is He Your Lord?

To make Jesus your Lord means taking everything to Him—your feelings, emotions, problems, health, attitude, mindset, relationships, and decisions.

Obey Him in every area of life.

Learn from Him. Follow Him closely. Receive His teaching and put it into practice by trusting His Word and His Spirit, so that He may build His Kingdom in and through you.

Practical Examples

Worry and anxiety?
Read and believe Matthew 6:25–34.

Fear and troubled thoughts?
Read and believe 2 Timothy 1:7.

Trust issues?
Read and believe Proverbs 3:5–7.

This is how we make Him Lord and build a strong foundation on the Rock, who is Christ.

Bless the Lord for His loving kindness toward us and for His everlasting peace within us.

Remember—we are called believers, not merely hearers.

[ and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ 1 Cor 10.4]