19/08/2024
UNSHAKABLE FOUNDATION:
YOUR SAFE DWELLING PLACE
MAIN REF.
ISAIAH 28:16 So this is what the Sovereign LORD says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;
the one who relies on it
HEBREWS 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,
PSALM 90:1
Lord, You have been our dwelling place’’ from generation to generation.
MAY ISA AKONG KAKILALA NA NAKAUSAP NOONG NAKALIPAS NA ARAW, NAGSASABI SIYA NA ANG HIRAP DAW NG BUHAY NGAYON, HINDI NAMAN DAW GANITO DATI, SABI KO MAGTIWALA LNG TAYO SA DIYOS ATE MATATAPOS DIN ITO AT MALALAGPASAN NATIN ANG LAHAT NG ITO, SA TULONG NG PANGINOON,PERO ANG SAGOT NIYA SA AKIN, NASAAN BA SIYA NGAYON?
KAYA SABI KO SA SARILI KO THIS PERSON EXPERIENCE CALAMITY IN HER LIFE.
AS A BELIEVER OF CHRIST HOW DO WE RESPOND IF WE EXPERIENCE CALAMITY IN OUR LIFE?
MARAMI SA ATIN NGAYON EXPERIENCE CALAMITY IN THEIR LIFE, MAYBE
CALAMITY OF SICKNESS,
CALAMITY OF TROUBLE IN LIFE
CALAMITY OF FINANCES
CALAMITY OF PERSECUTION
CALAMITY OF WAR
CALAMITY IN YOUR MARRIAGE
CALAMITY IN YOUR CAREER
CALAMITY IN YOUR FAMILY
CALAMITY IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP
WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE THIS KIND OF CALAMITY HOW DO YOU RESPOND?
• ANU ANG MANGYAYARI SAYO?
• KANINO KA HIHINGI NG TULONG?
• SAAN KA PUPUNTA?
MARAHIL ANG MGA TANUNG NA ITO AY ITINANONG MO NARIN SA SARILI MO, YOU ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS ON YOUR OWN, BUT IT ALWAYS FAILED.
SINUBUKAN MO NANG LAPITAN ANG LAHAT NG KAKILALA MO PERO LAHAT SILA AY HINDI NAGING SOLUSYON SA MGA SULIRANIN MO.
PERO KAPATID MERON SAGOT SA ATIN DIYOS SA LAHAT NG KATANUNGAN NATIN SA BUHAY, AT SIYA MISMO ANG SAGOT SA LAHAT NG BAGAY NA NANGYAYARI SA ATIN.
AT ANG PANGALAN NIYA AY JESU KRISTO.
SA KANYA MO I-ANKLA ANG BUHAY MO AT TINITIYAK KO WALANG CALAMITY NA MKAKAPAG PATUMBA SA PANANAMPALATAYA MO.
MAY TATLONG HAKBANG PARA MAGKAROON TAYO NG
UNSHAKABLE FOUNDATION AND THAT IS OUR SAFE DWELLING PLACE IN TIMES OF CALAMITY.
1. BUILD A DEEP FOUNDATION IN CHRIST
Commitment to CHRIST
Matthew 7:24-25 (NIV)
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock."
Spiritual Growth and Transformation
• Ephesians 3:16-17 (NIV)
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love..."
Faith and Trust in God
• Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
2. BUILD A SAFE DWELLING PLACE FOR CHRIST
Psalm 27:4-5
• One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple
• New Testament:
The New Testament shifts focus from a physical temple to the believer's heart as the dwelling place of God.
o 1 Corinthians 3:16 (NIV): “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?”
o John 14:23 (NIV): “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.”
Biblical Support for Building a Dwelling Place for the Lord
• Exodus 25:8 (NIV)
"Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them."
o Significance: God’s desire to dwell among His people emphasizes the importance of creating a space dedicated to His presence.
• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV)
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
o Significance: This passage highlights that believers' bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, affirming the concept of God dwelling within each believer.
• John 14:23 (NIV)
"Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them."
o Significance: Jesus’ promise to dwell with those who obey His teachings underscores the personal and intimate relationship God desires with His people.
3. BUILD AN UNSHAKABLE FAITH WITH CHRIST
Unshakable faith in Christ refers to a deep, unwavering trust and confidence in Jesus Christ and His promises, even in the face of life's challenges and uncertainties. This type of faith is characterized by several key aspects:
Steadfast Trust: It means maintaining a firm belief in Christ’s teachings and His divine plan, regardless of external circumstances or personal hardships.
Resilience: An unshakable faith is resilient, meaning it endures through trials, doubts, and difficulties without faltering. It’s not easily swayed by setbacks or adverse conditions.
Dependence on Christ: This faith involves relying completely on Jesus for guidance, strength, and salvation, recognizing that He is the ultimate source of hope and security.
Spiritual Assurance: It includes a profound sense of assurance in one’s relationship with Christ and a confident expectation of His promises, such as eternal life and His presence through life's journey.
Consistent Trust: It persists through both good times and bad, showing a consistent trust in Christ’s wisdom and love even when the path ahead is unclear or challenging.
Hebrews 11:1 (NIV): "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." This verse highlights the essence of faith as a deep assurance in things hoped for, even when they are not visible.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV): "For we live by faith, not by sight." This emphasizes living a life of faith in Christ, trusting in His promises and guidance rather than relying solely on what can be seen or understood.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV): "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." This verse reflects the belief in Christ’s strength and support in every situation, showing reliance on Him for endurance and capability.
John 16:33 (NIV): "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Jesus' words here offer assurance that despite worldly troubles, faith in Him provides peace and hope because He has overcome all challenges.
Romans 8:38-39 (NIV): "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." This passage emphasizes the certainty of God’s love and the unbreakable bond of faith in Christ.
CONCLUSION:
SA BUHAY NG ISANG TAO, NAGUGULUHAN SIYA KUNG SAN SIYA PUPUNTA KUNG NAKAKARANAS SIYA NG MGA PAGSUBOK SA BUHAY, PERO ANG DIYOS AY NAGTUTURO SA ATIN KUNG ANU ANG MAGIGING RESPOND NATIN SA LAHAT NG MGA ITO,
1. BUILD A DEEP FOUNDATION IN CHRIST.
KAHIT GAANO KALAKAS NA BAGYO YAN HINDI KAYANG BUNUTIN YUNG PANANAMPALTAYA NA MERON KA KAY KRISTO, NANATILI PARIN SA PUSO MO YUNG MGA PROMISE NIYA, THAT HE NEVER LEAVES YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU.
2. BUILD A SAFE DWELLING PLACE FOR CHRIST.
THAT IT MEANS GOD IS WITH US, SA LAHAT NG HAMON AT CALAMITY NG BUHAY NA ATING HAHARAPIN KASAMA NATIN ANG DIYOS NA SIYANG NAGSISILBING KUBLIHAN AT SANDIGAN NATIN.
3, BUILD A UNSHAKABLE FAITH WITH CHRIST
KAYA KUNG SA PANGINOON JESU KRISTO NA ANKLA ANG PANANAMPALTYA MO, NATITIYAK MO ANG TAGUMPAY AT WALANG MAKAKAPAGPATUMBA SAYO.
