The Building of the Lord

Presently we are remodeling our church building. In so doing, the old things are being replaced by the new. In the process of redoing the ceiling, there was well over 200 feet of speaker wire, and many other feet of loose wires and cords. As well, there was a number of electrical wires that needed to be properly put in junction boxes to be safe and up to code. Heat exchanges had to be moved. Valves needed to be added. The new ceiling needed to be leveled. And the list could continue on and on...

Of course, during all this, I began to think of the spiritual application. Go figure - a preacher finding a "preaching point" out of this...

Consider that this building is very old. The builders did the best they knew how for the cheapest price they could. But change is inevitable. We need more space for our children's ministry. And therefore, we need to do this work.

Here's the spiritual connection - while the message NEVER changes, the methods MUST. In 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, the principle of building upon the foundation already laid for us is presented. We shouldn't have to keep re-building the foundation, it already exists. Therefore, we must build upon (remodel) and make necessary changes.

If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.

Make your Christian life fresh. Try praying outdoors. Kneel instead of stand. Ask God for wisdom to know your specific purpose, and then practice it.

Discover God in fresh ways.

Be creative in the way you study His Word.

We are "building upon the foundation already laid" here at 133 Fort Fairfield Road. You too already have a foundation - Jesus Christ is the Chief Cornerstone and the apostles and prophets are the foundation. This is implying His Word. Now build upon that. Be a better parent. Be a better spouse. Be a better child. Live by faith, be known by love, and be a voice of hope.

Like Home Depot, God says, "You can do it, I can help."

Like Lowe's, God says, "Let's build something together."

What are you building? Read through 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. Some will build with wood, hay and stubble which are all surface elements. Other's build with gold, silver and precious stones, these are elements that must be "dug out" and discovered. Fire will be applied to our "works." If it's wood, hay and stubble, it will be consumed by the fire. If it's gold, silver and precious stones, the fire will make it more valuable by taking away the impurities.

Let God help you build something of value.