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How to Dig Deep

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He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. – Luke 6:48

Notice a previous post (Dig Deep). We need to set the foundation of our life on the Rock of the Word of God, so that we can stand when the floods of life try to shake us. But how do we actually dig deep? Keep this process as simple and honest as possible.

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. – Psalm 139:23-24

  1. Ask the Lord to show you where your life lines up with the Word of God, and where it doesn’t. God knows us better than we know ourselves. So ask Him. It takes some humility and a willingness to be honest, but He loves us enough to show us. Why? God wants to lead us in the way everlasting!
  2. Ask God what changes you need to make, in order to be in line with His Word. To be more specific, ask the Lord to show you what changes to make in your attitude, thoughts, finances, relationships (family/friends/significant other), and how you spend your time.
  3. Ask God for strength, wisdom, and an heart that obeys Him. Let God lead you.
  4. Trust God, and do what He has shown you to do. Take action.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. – Proverbs 28:26

Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, I can trust you. I ask that you fulfill your Word to me today, which is found in Psalm 143:8: Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. I ask you to show me where I am walking in your Word, and where I am not. I also ask you to help me to live your Word in every area of life. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.

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Dig Deep

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 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. – Luke 6:48
This is a familiar verse of scripture for many Christians. I first heard about it in Sunday School as a child. For some reason, even into my adult life, I pictured someone building their house at ground level. But that is not what this verse is saying. The Lord Jesus told us to dig deep.

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock . . . – Luke 6:47-48

Being a Christian is not superficial. In order to truly follow Jesus, we have to dig deeply into our soul and deeply into His Word. He invites us to do this because the floods of life will attempt to shake us and wipe us out. But applying His Word and living it protects us. We can stand.

Learning for the sake of knowledge is not enough; we have to do His Word. Deep down, our human nature resists the Lord’s Word. But if we submit ourselves to Jesus, He can show us how to change, to transform us into being more like Him. He can meet us at the deepest parts of our heart and mind, and show us things we don’t even realize about ourselves. He does this in love, not to shame us but to help us.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. – Romans 12:2

Prayer for today:  Lord God, help me to know your Word and live it. Show me how to dig deeply into myself and apply your Word to every part of me. I can trust you not to shame me, as you show me things about myself that I need to change. Then when the floods of life try to tear me down, I will endure because my foundation is upon your Word, and I will stand. I ask this in the Name of Jesus, amen.

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