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Most sturdy buildings have foundations that are directly proportional to the strength needed to withstand tough conditions. Architects build anticipating storms. They build anticipating winds. They build with this in mind: The building will be tested. Things are no different with the Great Architect, God. He built you and knew every test that would come your way.

The depth of your foundation indicates that God can trust you with certain trials/tests. 

Don’t think that it’s strange that God has strengthened your foundation over the past several weeks. There were some forthcoming conditions that you needed to be rooted and grounded for. So even if the storms have come, your foundation hasn’t been shaken. Without foundation, you won’t withstand the storm. Because if the foundations are shaken….what can the righteous do? Continue to ground yourself in the Word of God and in prayer. You will be strengthened and live fearlessly in the face of trials.

“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3)

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  • Teeshet

    John,I needed an encouragement like this today.God has been the true foundation for my family. For the past 2 years the storms of life have really hit us.My wife got laid off 2 years ago after working for a comnpany for 11 years.This has been a big blow to our finances as she was making more money than I do.We had to re-adjust our lives in a big way which is not a problem.This happenned about two years after we purchased our first house and we had our second baby.Her unemployemnt benefits have already run out.She is still unemployed right now as we speak.But above all God has been a great foundation in the middle of all these life storms.God has continued to keep me employed and If anything, these storms have made me and my wife grow even closer than ever before.

    God bless

    • brotherpreacher

      @Teeshet…Awesome testimony. Thanks for sharing how God has been a proven foundation for you and your family (both financially and spiritually). That was great man.

  • Kim Marshall

    AMEN! this so applies to me right now.. since 2011 hit,the devil been trying to SHAKE my foundation, Trying to get me thru my kids. They are my heart. At first I was feeling sad and like O why me Lord. Then I refocused and took my eyes off me and my kids, and put my eyes back on Jesus. I said, ” Lord what do you want me to learn from this trial, How can I take this test and apply this to my life to make me a better. stronger Mom and servant to you Lord. even though I been afraid not knowing the outcome, I know ALL things happen for a reason, and NOTHING just happens and I WILL trust in the LORD at all time!!!! Hallelujah

    • brotherpreacher

      @Kim…I think that believers worldwide can say the same thing. From the jump in 2011, there have been trials and tests that have attempted to shake our foundations. But God…

  • Kim Marshall

    Praise report…About a month ago I shared a lil on your blog that my 13yr old son had got caught up in a situation and was taken to Juvy for a few hours. He was trying to help a classmate get his bike back that was stolen by some other boy and while on his way home with the bike, my son was stopped by the police and then arrested for being in possesion of stolen property (the bike). Long story short, the police wrote up the report making it look like my son was apart of the bike getting stolen and charged him with, Conspiracy, Robbery and Possession of stolen property. We went to court last friday and the DA is talking about dismissing the case against my son! Praise GOD.. we go back in March for the final hearing so I’m believing and trusting that the truth will prevail.. AMEN

    • brotherpreacher

      @Kim…Praise report indeed. Continuing to pray for you guys. As a former DA myself, there are still some who are willing to dismiss bogus cases. Blessings to you sis.

  • Amen…

  • Rev Akin

    What else can I say …right word at the right time. Thanks

  • Felecia Jackson

    Template, Blueprint and foundation!!

    God left us a blueprint to build every structure in ever system of our life. He left the template to deal with the builders…these would be our family. He left examples like, Lot and Abraham…Joseph and his brothers.

    Then we have the legal system to deal with. God left us examples like Joseph/pharaoh’s wife, and Cesar.

    The governmental system as we try to separate church and state, God left us examples like, Jesus dealing with the money changers in the synagogue.

    The economic system, God left us examples like famine and the woman with the oil that was overflowing she needed more jars.

    Marriage and true love, God left us examples like Hosea and Gomer.

    Betrayal, God left us the example of Judas who dipped his bread in the same oil as the son.

    These are just a few examples that we could learn from.

    We are to be the architects of our lives, yet when we start to build we often forget the supplies and blueprints left to us by the one who knew us and loved us first.

    Why are we so surprised when our buildings begin to crumble after we did not build according to the blueprint?

    We live in a time that we have more access to sturdy materials able to withstand natural disasters, like earthquakes and tornados, but unable to stand the blows that life can and will throw our way.

    The building blocks of life leads in many different directions, but the one’s who are able to recognize and discern the meaning and metaphors from the bible as it pertains to our lives are those that find themselves reaching their purpose and destiny as it was meant to be.

    Most of us lack the insight on how to purchase solid and sturdy foundations from the bumps and bruises of times past.

    I wish I could say that I have a solid foundation and I have never made a mistake, but I can’t. What I can say is that my next purchase will be on a foundation that can withstand the storms of life.

    My foundation in the Lord is solid and I have learned a few things, so I have been gathering materials to start building… all I need is the land.

    Do you know any good realtors???