LW Baptist

By Rolland Coburn

Pastor

Christians lamenting the “change and decay in all around we see,” pray, “O Thou who changest not abide with me.”

Our Lord, responding to this longing of our hearts made an astounding statement in Matthew 24:35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” He elaborated with a story and equally striking promise in Matthew 7:24-29.

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them, will be like the wise man who built his house upon the rock. When the rain came down and the waters rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, it did not collapse because it had been founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them, will be like the foolish man who built his house on the sand. When the rain came down and the waters rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, it collapsed—and great was its fall!”

A Gaither song paraphrased expresses the thought: “Through the storms of life, through the doubt and the fear, when the way seems dark, when no one seems to hear, you can call on him, you can trust in his plan, for you’ve made your choice, on the rock you will stand.”

“You’ll not depend on your thoughts, not the way that you feel. You’ll trust in his word, on the things that are real. You will live for him, follow what he has planned. You’ll not build your life on sinking sand. A foundation sure, held in place by his hand, on Christ the solid rock you will stand.”