Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. (Matthew 7:24-25)
The past several days have been stormy....yes, literally, but also figuratively. The storm that has raged within me has been greater than many I've faced. And certainly stronger than any I've been through in a long time.
The walls around me began to rumble, the windows of my faith were rattled, debris of doubt, fear and failure flew wildly throughout. I cried....I prayed....I asked for prayer....I got prayer....I was encouraged, I was loved. I sang praises...I read His word....I spent time alone with Him waiting to His voice.
And then tonight....He calmed the storm within me...and my foundation is still strong. Firmly planted. He is faithful.
An old hymn came to mind as I was leaving church tonight....it says everything I'm feeling right now:
I Shall Not Be Moved
Jesus is my Savior, I shall not be moved;
In His love and favor, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
In His love and favor, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
In my Christ abiding, I shall not be moved;
In His love I'm hiding, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
In His love I'm hiding, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
If I trust Him ever, I shall not be moved;
He will fail me never, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
He will fail me never, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
On His word I'm feeding, I shall not be moved;
He's the One that's leading, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
He's the One that's leading, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
Chorus
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
I am claiming His promises tonight. I'm living like I believe them and I've put doubt and fear and failure out of my house. I've replaced them with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
He has brought me to this place and He will keep me. He is my provision, He is my provider, He is my security...He is all I need. I'm going to live it like I believe it.
He is so very, very faithful....
