Faith is the currency of heaven and the value of it cannot be
underrated. I was praying this morning and asking the Lord what faith was. He
went on to talk to me about various levels of faith. One of the first
things He showed me was in the parable of the House built on the different foundations.
(see Matthew 7:24-28)
One thing He pointed out to me in this story is that the building
material was faith and it was the same in both contexts. One house was built on Rock (good foundation) and one was built on sand (unstable foundation). The parables emphasis was really on the Foundation
of what the house was built on. I believe the house speaks of where our Heart abides. Building
the house on the Rock symbolizes faith in Christ and an active lifestyle of relationship
with Him. The foundation on the sand represents the plethora of things we can
put our faith in here on earth. (Relationships, Hobbies, Title, Position,
Power, Looks, etc…) The building is built with faith.... it is faith in something that brings the action of building. Trusting, hoping, relying, and believing that these things will
bring fulfillment, purpose, meaning, and substance to our existence leads us towards the action of Faith. This can have negative and positive application. Jesus
stated that real fulfillment can only be satisfied in the context of faith in His completed
work on our behalf, and the subsequent invitation to enjoy LIFE with Him. (present & eternal Life)
Yet so many are deceived…let me explain. Faith is more than
just a confession….it is a lifestyle of pursuit of the ONE. What you have faith in will be displayed
by your actions... not by just your words. This is why the book of James talks
about showing your faith by your works (or actions). Yet, I continue to meet so
many believers who have a confession of faith in Christ and yet their lifestyle
indicates that it is a mere belief system. The foundation of a structure should help dictate what the building or structure looks like... just like the fruit of our actions
reveal the trust issues of our heart. (I say “issues” because we “issue” trust
to what we believe it) God is interested in our mind, but He longs to sit upon
the throne of your heart. Once he has your Heart (and yes…I mean your Passionate
Love Heart) he has your mind, body, and soul at His disposal. So many of us
spend time dealing with the fruit of lives that we forget that the root actually
dwells in the heart.
For instance…. We want to be “better people”, go to church
more, stop cussing so much, give more, be “better Christians” and so on and so
forth. These things are all noble, but if we focus on these issues we are just
trimming the tree. The DNA of a tree dictates what type of fruit it’s producing. Meeting the Creator who dictates and creates DNA is where we find lasting change. This
is the kind of change that creates stable foundations. When we surrender and push all
our cards onto the table to follow Jesus he gives us His Spirit.
When I speak of the God who dictates our DNA I think of the person of the Holy Spirit who is mentioned in the first Chapter of Genesis. He was present during creation. When the Spirit of God resides in you and he is there to produce in you the Life of Jesus….therefore transforming your hearts DNA and laying the solid foundation. As people of faith in Christ we have the privilege to host the presence of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit is present in our lives it will be followed by transformation. (Practical tip….pray for the Lord to continually fill your with the Holy Spirit)
When I speak of the God who dictates our DNA I think of the person of the Holy Spirit who is mentioned in the first Chapter of Genesis. He was present during creation. When the Spirit of God resides in you and he is there to produce in you the Life of Jesus….therefore transforming your hearts DNA and laying the solid foundation. As people of faith in Christ we have the privilege to host the presence of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit is present in our lives it will be followed by transformation. (Practical tip….pray for the Lord to continually fill your with the Holy Spirit)
Good belief systems are just that…good. Knowing a Good God is
so much higher of a calling and leads to a transformed lifestyle. It’s faith in
the right thing. Faith in Jesus, that is the currency of Heaven and becomes an ETERNAL investment that will never fade, spoil, or tarnish. True wealth because the foundation is true ROCK. Maybe it’s
time for a foundation check…and subsequent heart check. I encourage you to
recalibrate your heart to rest on the foundation of Christ’s perfect love & life for
you…… ask the Holy Spirit to lay the perfect foundation in your heart. You know
what? He will.
I happen to know He builds a pretty good house....
I happen to know He builds a pretty good house....
