Matthew 7:24 (NKJV)
“Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:”
Have you ever felt so battered and beaten down that you can only say that you’ve hit rock bottom? Maybe everything you encounter in life just keeps making the hole you are standing in deeper and deeper? How about feeling the weight of every rock that seems to be getting placed in a backpack for you to carry?
We can use many analogies to signify how we feel when we are surrounded by chaos or so many things are happening that we don’t know what to do. I myself have encountered these feelings numerous times throughout my life and have dealt with them in a variety of ways. Some successful and some not so.
I have let the stress overwhelm me to the point where I could not function properly, have become very angry causing me to snap at people, and have just sat staring, not wanting to move. These are the ways we find don’t really work and can cause our issues to grow worse. Most of us can relate and probably have so many more examples.
I have also had successful moments where I took a deep breath and dealt with things more calmly. Being able to talk to a friend or loved one rather than lash out at them. Taking a moment to gather more information, even if it means being on eternal hold. Sometimes even asking questions can help us realize that we may be looking at things the wrong way.
Too often we panic and convince ourselves that we don’t have time to just breathe, to think about what’s happening, or to even clear the tears from our eyes. We get stuck in that moment where we are afraid of what might happen next, we doubt our own judgment to make the right decision, or we can even convince ourselves that we don’t deserve to find relief.
Sometimes the truth is that we may be our own worst enemies. We may have grand plans and ideas, but we shoot ourselves in the foot every chance we get. Some short cuts or behaviors don’t lead to success, instead they lead to those fears, doubts, and lack of self-worth. This is where we need to change our attitude and our vision for the future.
Besides all the negative we can conjure, there are two more positive ways to think about hitting rock bottom. The first is that you have nowhere to go but up. Or the second way I prefer, rock bottom is a firm foundation. If you establish a strong base where you are, you can build for the future. Not many of us are master masons that can effectively build on that footer.
It was not until I began to build on the rock of Jesus Christ that I found more answers, more relief, and especially more peace. He is a stronger foundation than any man made footer that could ever be poured. He is bedrock with no defects or anomalies that can cause the structure we build on it to crumble. The only workmanship flaws come from us and our emotional material used during construction.
Psalm 18 was sung by David after he was delivered from his enemies and in verse 2 we get part of the reason, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” The Lord is his rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, stronghold, and horn of salvation. Sounds like everything we need.
Most people remember the opening scripture but are not aware that it is the end of the sermon on the mount. What a way to culminate such a powerful message by instructing us how to build our human house. We start with Christ! Of course, we continue to read in Matthew 7:25 why we need to, “and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.”
When we build on Him, our house will not fall for it was founded on the rock. In 1 Samuel 2:2 we find why this is better than any other foundation, “No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God.” There is no rock like our God, stable, indestructible. We have to remember this and not take shortcuts while constructing the rest of our house.
There is Christian song by Cody Carnes that begins with and sums this up, “Christ is my firm foundation, The Rock on which I stand. When everything around me is shaken, I’ve never been more glad. That I put my faith in Jesus, Cause He’s never let me down. He’s faithful through generations, So why would He fail now? He won’t! Check out the entire song.
We need to take time to inspect our foundation. If we find any cracks, then we have not built our house on Christ and we have to tear that part out until we find His solid ground underneath. So, put on your hard hat and join me in some much-needed inspections and construction. We have a lot of work to do.
NO STORM CAN REMOVE
I have dug many holes for myself as I’ve gone on through life,
Many times I was at the end of my rope and hand someone else a knife.
Getting hit so many times that I feel beaten and battered,
So focused to find answers that nothing else mattered.
I’m not sure how low was the lowest that I’ve ever been,
Feeling so overwhelmed by emotions that my mind began to spin.
It can also be that one more rock we add to the backpack we carry,
Having our feet stuck in one place causing us to further tarry.
They say that when you hit rock bottom there’s nowhere to go but up,
But it’s much easier to find answers when you drink from the Lord’s cup.
If we start building a foundation on a bedrock of His love,
We will begin rising up while we find strength from above.
His words that we read will bring answers that we need,
And if we follow Him in faith our soul will soon be freed.
Christ is that firm foundation that no one could ever move,
He is our anchor this side of heaven No Storm Can Remove.
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