In the olden days, a czar in Russia, was crazy enough to build a great
palace upon the ice-blocks of the Neva River. When the spring came, and
the foundations melted, the palace sank beneath the river. You may roll
your eyes at this story, but you need to ask yourself - "Am I, like the
Russian czar, building parts of my Christian life upon 'ice-blocks' not
realizing that drastic 'changes' are coming upon the world? The
"scornful men in Jerusalem" made
"lies their refuge."
But, what about you - when you "build your refuges on vain hopes,
creatural affections, earthly possessions, or other false things"?
(Alexander MacClaren) God promises that, if you will allow Him to "lay
His foundation" in every area of your life, you will have no cause for
alarm when the storms come...not be moved when troubles come...nor be
filled with nervous apprehensions about the future of Christianity. Are
you at that place yet? What have you not surrendered to Jesus?
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