5 December 2013 - solid foundations - nation of the found

5 December 2013 - solid foundations - nation of the found

We need a "strong city" built on "an eternal Rock."  We need it badly.  Nothing else endures except the city God builds.  If we are proud and try to build lofty cities in high places on our own we are building a "house on sand."  It cannot endure the rain, the floods, and the winds.

"Open up the gates", LORD.  Let us in to the strong city built upon you, our Rock.  LORD, open "the gates of justice" so that we can "enter them and give thanks to" you.  We want to build our homes within these gates.  We want to build our homes on the solid rock found only here.  On the eternal Rock we can endure the rain, the floods, and the wind and not collapse.  We are "set solidly on rock."

Outside these gates of the LORD cities are brought down, tumbled to the ground and leveled.  Those in high places are humbled.  The very "footsteps of the poor" trample it all down.  Simply walking where the poor have a right to walk together with the hand of the LORD upon them bring down all of these structures of inequality that exist beyond his walls.

We build our houses on this rock by doing the will of the Father.  We listen to the words of Jesus and act on them.  This is how we become "a nation that is just, one that keeps faith."  This must be our "firm purpose" so that the LORD may keep us in peace. 

"Open up the gates" O LORD.   They only open to the just and the only just nation is the nation God makes just. Jesus, help us to listen to your words and act upon them that we may be this nation.  Help us to listen to your words and act upon them that we may enter your gates.

This gate is the LORD’s;
the just shall enter it.
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me
and have been my savior.

Entering these gates in the name of the LORD we are blessed indeed.  We have salvation and true prosperity.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD;
we bless you from the house of the LORD.
The LORD is God, and he has given us light.