Posted on May 11, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: able to counsel, Barak, believe God is able, character counts, Deborah, Dr. Randal Reese, encouragement for mother's, faith drives her, feel her courage, God focused, hear her decisiveness, Judges, mighty moms, moms who move mountains, Mother's Day, New Rocky Creek devotion, she has wisdom, Sisera, worship driven
Text: Judges 4-5
Introduction: Can you move mountains? Deborah was a mighty woman of God who served Israel as a judge. Her name means BEE…. her sting really hurts! Ouch!! God imparted to her (4) gifts that made her an outstanding leader, that are worth noting and incorporating into each of our lives.
1. Mighty Mothers who move Mountains need to be able to READ People! (Judges 4:5)
” And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah… and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.”
• Notice her counseling skills
• Observe her wisdom
2. Mighty Mothers who move Mountains need to be able to SEE down the road! (Judges 4:9)
“And she said, I will surely go with thee… for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.”
• Hear her decisiveness
• Feel her courage
3. Mighty Mothers who move Mountains need to BELIEVE that our God is able! (Judges 4:14)
” And Deborah said unto Barak… up; for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand.”
• Faith drives her instead of her fearful emotions
• She dares to believe God
4. Mighty Mothers need to be able to LIFT up their hands in PRAISE to the LORD! (Judges 5:1, 2)
” Then sang Deborah… Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel.”
• Worship driven
• God focused
Conclusion: “Deborah arose a mother in Israel” (Judges 5:7). CHARACTER COUNTS! Thru a series of events, her leadership -character -traits can be observed as she was able to read people, see down the road, believe God, and give Him PRAISE & GLORY.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 9, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: are you going through a trial, are you in a storm, are you in a trial, Dr. Randal Reese, face your fears, find faith, God is good, he knows our frame, he knows our name, Nahum 1:7, New Rocky Creek devotion, seek a shelter, the Lord is good, there is hope and help
Text: Nahum 1:7
” The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
Introduction: What do you do when you’re going thru TROUBLES & TRIALS? Remember the song? “We will understand it better by and by.” Nahum understands. Over 100 years has passed since Jonah preached in Nineveh, which resulted in a mighty, national revival (Do it again, Lord!); However, Judah (the southern kingdom) still paid tribute to the cruel & merciless Assyrians -Nineveh was its capital. Where is God? Why would He allow this? Heard that before? Nahum reminds us that there are at least (3) ways to TRIUMPH when you’re going thru TROUBLES & TRIALS:
1. Remember when life isn’t always good, GOD is always good! (Nahum 1:7)
“The Lord is good.”
• The devil’s bad
• God’s good
2. Remember when your going thru a STORM you can SEEK a SHELTER! (Nahum 1:7)
“A strong hold in the day of trouble.”
• Face your fears
• Seek a Shelter
3. Remember when you are in need of HOPE & HELP, you can find FAITH in the FATHER! (Nahum 1:7)
” …. and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
• He knows our name
• He made our frame
Conclusion: God reminds Nahum who’s name means comfort that the so-called impenetrable fortress of Nineveh (the walls of the city measured 7-1/2 miles in circumference; they were 100 ft high and wide enough for 3 chariots to drive on) would come to a screeching halt. Their doom was deserved! In our day, when in seems like the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer, one look at this book assures believers that there’s coming a PAY DAY SOMEDAY!
But until then, keep fighting the good fight of faith.
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 8, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, bring body under subjection, Christian life, daily decisions determine destiny, destiny, discipline yourself, don't quit, Dr. Randal Reese, finish faithful, finish strong, incorruptible crown, New Rocky Creek devotion, no gain, no pain, receive the prize, run the race
Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”
Introduction: Fill in the blank….”It’s not how you start in the race; it’s how you ____!” We, like Paul, are all racing toward eternity. There are (4) DAILY DECISIONS that DETERMINE our DESTINY:
1. The 1st DAILY DECISION that DETERMINES DESTINY – We’ve got to get in the RACE! (1 Cor 9:24) “Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain.”
- “Race” (stad ee on) – where we get our word stadium – Paul saw the games
- Hindrances to running (people, problems, pride)
2. DAILY DECISIONS that DETERMINE DESTINY – We’ve got to see the PRIZE for RUNNING in the RACE! (1 Cor 9:25 – 26) “And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things… they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.”
- “Striveth” (agoni-zom-ah) – enter contest
- “Temperate” – self control
- “Crown” (stephanos) – at the Judgment Seat of Christ – Runners crown
3. DAILY DECISIONS that DETERMINE DESTINY – We’ve got to keep RUNNING in the RACE! (1 Cor 9:26) “I therefore so run, not as one that beateth the air.”
- CHRISTian Life = DISCIPLINE (train – i.e. shadow boxing for the real fight)
- Causes of quitting – feelings hurt, burnout, etc.
4. DAILY DECISIONS that DETERMINE DESTINY – We’ve got to give it ALL we’ve got! (1Cor 9:27) “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”
- “Keep under my body… bring it into subjection” – buffet, whip, beat black & blue – discipline the FLESH for the life of holiness
- “Castaway” (adok i mos) – reject, not standing the test, disapproved, put on the shelf
Conclusion: How many of us want to finish STRONG…… FAITHFUL? No pain, No gain!
Report card time:
Paul = A+
Moses = A
Solomon = B
Pharisees = F
Me =
You =
Love y’all – praying for you,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 7, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: are you impatient, are you weighed down, believe by faith, believe the incredible, calm down, can your faith be trusted, Dr. Randal Reese, New Rocky Creek devotion, Psalm 37:1-8, receive the impossible, see the invisible, test of faith, too blessed to be stressed, trust God, wait on the Lord
Text: Psalm 37:1-8
“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Introduction: Do you need your FAITH to be strengthened? Someone has stated, “A FAITH that cannot be TESTED is a FAITH that cannot be TRUSTED.” Like David, our faith in the God of the Bible is going to be tested. Take this TEST – (5) ways to see what kind of FAITH you have:
1. Are we going to BELIEVE when we can’t see? (Psa 37:3)
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shall be fed.”
- Faith – the eye that sees the INVISIBLE
- Faith – the heart that believes the INCREDIBLE
- Faith – the hand that receives the IMPOSSIBLE
2. Are we going to EMBRACE when we don’t understand? (Psa 37:4)
“Delight thy self also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
- Delight (aw nag – means live and enjoy)
- Lord (Yahweh – self existing, eternal)
- Desires (request and petition)
3. Will we ROLL OVER when things get heavy? (Psa 37:5)
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
- Commit (gaw lal – means roll the whole burder)
- Things we can’t control
- Things that weigh us down
4. Will we WAIT upon the Lord when we get impatient? (Psa 37:7)
“Rest in the Lord, and wait patient for him.”
- Rest (daw man – be still)
- Wait (means abide, rest)
5 Will we CALM down when we get upset? (Psa 37:8)
“Cease from anger, and forshake wrath.”
- Cease (refrain)
- Forshake (leave)
Conclusion: Are we too BLESSED to be STRESSED? The more our FAITH is TESTED… the more we (I) realize one thing… we need HIM more and more each day to pull us thru the TESTS of FAITH!
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 6, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: are things out of control, choose to rejoice, Coronavirus crisis, Dr. Randal Reese, God is in control, God is our help, New Rocky Creek devotion, Psalm 33:1-21, reasons to rejoice, rejoice in the word of the Lord, rejoice in the work of the Lord, wait on the Lord
Text: Psalm 33:1-21
“Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise. For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.”
Introduction: Are you a creature of habit? Do you like interruptions? We’ve had some lately…. What should our response be? During a national crisis, like ours today, the author David (or Asa, Jehoshaphat, or Josiah), inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Pet 1:19-21), gives us (4) REASONS to REJOICE in the LORD:
1. Because of WHO HE is! (Psa 33:1-5)
” Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright…Sing unto him a new song; ….For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth….the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.”
• REJOICE in the word of the Lord (v 4)
• REJOICE in the work of the Lord (v 4)
2. Because of WHAT HE has done! (Psa 33:6-9)
” By the word of the Lord the heavens were made… let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.”
• Creator God (v 6, 7)
• Sustainer God (v 8, 9)
3. Because of HOW HE is in CONTROL! (Psa 33:10-19)
” The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought… The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.”
• “Counsel”- Heb, etsah-means advice (v 10)
• “Counsel of heathen nought”- God frustrates
• His “Counsel stands forever”- Heb-olam (v 11)
• His Heart to all “generations” (v 11)
• God BLESS AMERICA! – make her BLESSABLE! (v 12)
4. Because of WHY HE is our HELP! (Psa 33:20-22)
“Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and shield…our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.”
• Help us to wait (v 20)
• Help comes from the Lord (v 20)
Conclusion: Have you made a CHOICE to REJOICE? Or will you CHOOSE to LOSE? During this interruption, we are reminded that our GOD is still IN CONTROL even though it appears things are spinning OUT of CONTROL.
Yet, for the TRUE believer like David, in a time of trouble, we can find REASONS to REJOICE!
Will you?
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 5, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: are you overwhelmed, are you tired, are you weary, battles of the flesh, battling with a bad attitude, Dr. Randal Reese, Exodus 17:8-13, flesh verses the spirit, hold up my hands, need prayer, New Rocky Creek devotion, pray for the weary, spiritual battles, spiritual reinforcements, the right people, the right place, the right time, win when you are losing
Text: Exodus 17:8-13
“Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”
Introduction: Have you ever thought or said, “I can’t WIN for LOSING? ….. IRS for example? Did you hear about the man that told his wife to cremate him when he died… to take his ashes, send them in an envelope to the IRS, and write, “NOW you’ve got EVERYTHING!” How can we WIN when we’re LOSING? Moses had a breakthrough with (3 steps):
1. We all go through BATTLES! (Exo 17:8)
“Then came Amalek”
Amalek were descendants of Esau (his grandson) and archenemies of Jacob and the Jews. Throughout Scripture, their hatred is demonstrated, i.e. (Agag, Haman, Herod – modern day Palestinians).
- Battles of bad attitude
- Battles of the flesh
2. RECOGNIZE that we all go through BATTLES we seem to be LOSING! (Exo 17:9)
“Moses said, Choose us out some men, and go out, and fight with Amalek…. tomorrow I will stand on the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.”
- Problem of having the RIGHT People
- Problem of being in the RIGHT Place
- Problem of being the RIGHT Time
3. REJOICE because if someone will hold up our HANDS (prayer line), we can WIN! (Exo 17:10-13)
“When Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed…. Moses hands were heavy, and they took a stone, and put it under him… and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands… until the going down of the sun… and Joshua discomfited Amalek with the edge of the sword.”
- Spiritual battles wear us down (family, finances, future)
- Spiritual reinforcements are needed
Conclusion: Do you feel overwhelmed because of spiritual battles (FLESH VS SPIRIT)? Fatigue brings weariness. Consequently, our spiritual hands drop due to heaviness. Would you hold up someone’s heavy hands right now? This will make the difference of WINNING when you’re LOSING!
Thanks for holding up my hands… praying for you, too.
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 4, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, bad and good news, Dr. Randal Reese, eternal life, glorified body, New Rocky Creek devotion, our inward man is being renewed, our old body is wearing out, our outward man is perishing, reasons to rejoice, suffering affliction, troubles and trials, under pressure, we will get a new body
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
Introduction: Does it feel like the OUTSIDE is wearing out? Aches & pains… what don’t hurt, don’t work!! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand our bodies are decaying… but God is strengthening our inner being by His Spirit, according to Paul’s writing. Somebody said, “I’m at the place, where my belt won’t buckle but my knees will!” There are (3) reasons for believers to rejoice:
1. Bad & Good News that gives us REASONS to REJOICE! (2 Cor 4:16)
” For this cause we faint not; But though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” The word “faint” means to lose courage.
• Our old body has a Limited warranty
• Our new body has a Guarantee through eternity
2. Bad & Good News that gives us REASONS to REJOICE! (2 Cor 4:17)
” For this light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” The word “affliction” is thlipsis, which means pressure.
• Troubles seem to last
• Troubles & trials turn into Testimonies
3. Bad & Good News that gives us REASONS to REJOICE! (2 Cor 4:18)
” While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
• What you see is not what you get
• What you DON’T see is what you get
Conclusion: If Paul is right, and he is, then this body comes with a LIMITED WARRANTY! Sorry. While that’s a sobering reality, it’s also true that we have an UNLIMITED WARRANTY with what’s on the inside (the Spirit will take on a glorified body – 1 Cor 15:37-56).
That gives HOPE & COMFORT during this life, giving us REASONS to REJOICE!
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 2, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: are you broken down, Dr. Randal Reese, get a breakthrough today, Mark 10:46-52, need a breakthrough, New Rocky, New Rocky Creek devotion
Text: Mark 10:46-52
“And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.”
Introduction: Have you ever had a BREAKDOWN on the roadside of the highway? It’s not a good feeling! In comparison, how about an Emotional, Relational, Physical, or Financial BREAKDOWN on LIFE’S Highway? Not good. A needy man named Bartimaeus was stranded. Can you EXPECT a BREAKTHROUGH today? How? By going (3) places:
1. We can EXPECT a BREAKTHROUGH when our blind eyes are opened to SEE JESUS for who He is! (Mark 10:46)
“Blind Bartimaeus… sat by the highway side begging.”
• Blind Bart -BROKEN down roadside
• Beggar Bart -BROKEN down highway
2. We can EXPECT a BREAKTHROUGH when our troubled hearts BELIEVE the BIBLE for what it says! (Mark 10:47-48)
“When he heard… it was Jesus…. he begin to cry out.”
• Hearing about JESUS
• Crying out to JESUS
• Refusing bad counsel
3. We can EXPECT a BREAKTHROUGH when our empty lives are FILLED with FAITH because JESUS CARES for YOU!(Mark 10:49-52)
• Faith gets JESUS attention (v 49)
• Hindrances need to be thrown away (v 50)
• Help comes when JESUS passes by (v 51)
• Hallelujah, JESUS rewards dependency upon Him (v 52)
• How following JESUS makes a difference (v 52)
Conclusion: BROKEN DOWN? Hurting physically? Emotionally troubled? We need DAILY BREAKTHROUGHS because of being broken down on life’s highway with anxiety, resentment, lust, jealousy, covetousness, ungratefulness, and the list goes on… but by seeing, calling, and believing on JESUS you are guaranteed a BREAKTHROUGH when broken down on life’s highway.
Look around… many are broken down and need a BREAKTHROUGH!
Love y’all ,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on May 1, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: are you agitated, are you experiencing burnout, are you inwardly anxious, are you tired of your circumstances, are you uptight, Bro. Randy Reese, busyness without brokenness, Dr. Randal Reese, how to love the Lord, how to serve the Lord, is your mind racing, keep the main thing the main thing, Luke 10:38-42, Mary and Martha, New Rocky Creek Baptist Church, New Rocky Creek devotion, sit at Jesus' feet, substitute doing for being, wait upon the Lord, what is the main thing, worship the Lord
Text: Luke 10:38-42
“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Introduction: Are you UPTIGHT today because of circumstances? Maybe people? Has your mind been racing trying to process all the “stuff” going on? You are not alone. There are (2) LEARNING LESSONS for LOVING & SERVING our LORD:
1. Busyness without Brokenness = Barrenness! (Luke 10:38-40)
“Martha received him into her house,” She was…. “cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.”
What was Martha’s problem? (I can relate! You?)
Can you hear the Master say, “Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things”(v. 41)?
• Martha – INWARDLY ANXIOUS – so much to do
(“cumbered”- distraction from the main attraction) • Martha – OUTWARDLY AGITATED – why want she do anything?
2. Busyness with Brokenness = Blessedness (Luke 10:42)
“But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
• Mary worshiped Jesus
• Mary waited upon the Lord (“Sat at Jesus feet, and heard his word”)(v. 39)
Conclusion: Doing things are not bad (mover/ shaker -btw- I think Martha learned her lesson – John 12:2), but sometimes we can SUBSTITUTE our DOING (busyness) for our BEING, which leads to “BURNOUT or BLOWUP”!! Been there….. You know it well, “Our ATTITUDE controls our ALTITUDE.” The MAIN THING is to keep the MAIN THING… the MAIN THING!
Simply put, JESUS is the main thing!!
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
Posted on Apr 30, 2020 in Devotions | Tags: are you weathering a storm, build your house on the rock, dealing with anxiety, dealing with physical problems, Dr. Randal Reese, emotional problems, Matthew 7:24-26, New Rocky Creek Baptist Church, the storms of life, weather proof your life, when adversity comes
Text: Matthew 7:24-27
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.”
Introduction: A husband and wife of over 50 years woke up in the middle of the night during a tornado… while the roof was being taken off of their home, their bed was lifted up in the air. As they were floating upward, the wife grabbed her husband’s hand and SHOUTED, “Honey. This is the first time we’ve been out of this house together in a LONG TIME!” Jesus gave His disciples (and us today), 3 ways to PREPARE for WEATHERING the storms of life:
1. If we are going to WEATHER the STORMS of life, we must BUILD upon a FIRM FOUNDATION! (Matt 7:24-26)
“Whoever heareth these sayings of mine, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.” (v. 24)
• Storms of anxiety come
• Storms of perplexity “
• Storms of adversity “
2. If we are going to WEATHER the STORMS of life, we must PREPARE with EXPECTATION!
” And when the rains descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat against the house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.” (v. 25)
• Emotional storms come
• Physical storms “
• Relational storms “
3. If we are going to WEATHER the STORMS of life, we must listen and do what JESUS says with an AFFIRMATION!
“And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:” (v. 26)
• Peter did
• Paul did
• We can
Conclusion: Two ladies each planted a garden; One lady left it alone for the bugs, weeds and rain to ruin it. The other lady worked it by pulling out the weeds, and caring for the plants. Which do you think had the best results? The Christian life is all of GRACE but what God WORKS IN, the believer WORKS OUT by participation and cooperation.
“WEATHERPROOF your life!”
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
