STAND FIRM
I was talking to a friend in my office yesterday about my fixation of Lighthouses. I have many pictures in my home and a superb one in my office of a massive wave hitting a LIGHTHOUSE, its called "ABOVE THE STORM". When the wave passes the Lighthouse is still standing, their purpose is to warn of impending danger, to be established and never to move. That has always said something to me that no matter what storm comes we need to be established and stand until it passes. The Apostle Paul writes to the church at Ephesus and in chapter 6 compels them to put on the whole armour of God that we may be able to STAND when the battle passes and STAND FIRM or as one version puts it, "STAND YOUR GROUND".
On the Oregen coast they get massive waves, over the years it has destroyed much of the coastline. It has driven homes to be relocated and has swept away much property. A mile out from that coast stands a lighthouse called Terrible Tilly, she has stood built on granite, the waves of time have never affected her, they have never weakened or washed away her strength, she stands firm and unmovable declaring to all who pass her way her strength.
I want to encourage you and me today to become Terible Tilly's, declaring that we are built on something stronger than granite. As lifes waves hit us may we be so grounded in God that we become unmovable, warning others of the danger of not trusting in a living God. I' can only talk for myself and at times over the past 11 weeks I haven't felt very strong but the one who holds me is.
Love yas
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I have an anchor that keeps the soul.
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll.
FASTENED TO THE ROCK WHICH CANNOT MOVE!
Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's love!
What a mighty God we serve.
Bless you loads today Philip.
R&J
How amazing, Philip - when I met you on the road this morning I was listening to Kids Praise (remember Psalty the singing song book?!) and the kids were singing 'don't build your house on the sandy land... you'd better build your house upon the Rock, lay a good foundation on a solid spot...', and I had just been thinking what a good job it is that your house is on the Rock, and I was praying that your Foundation would be unmoveable, and then there you were... I hope the waves are small ones today... Love you
hi phil
You truly are an inspiration to me and the rest of the church. The park show went well, god was in the midst working over everything even the generators lol. what a beautiful saviour we serve and love. its great to hear how your doing and what we need to pray about. i pray that god will lift your spirit out of the mirary clay and set your feet upon the solid rock and to be in the centre of your storm. keep smiling love ya loads
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