I am at Galveston State Park.  Early this morning, we took a walk on the beach.

Early in the morning - Galveston Beach - 15 Jan 2011

I woke up thinking about sand, and how it just blows around – wherever the wind blows  it.

Galveston Sand Dunes

Sand does not CHOOSE where it goes…it just goes.  If it isn’t the wind blowing it, it’s the water moving it.

waves laying down the sand

Sand Ripples at Galveston Beach

James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

As we were driving around the Beach area of Galveston…I saw a construction company sign named “SandCastle Construction.” Really? With the evidences of Hurricane Ike every where, someone would advertise building sand castles!  Unbelievable!

Matt 7:26-27 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

The foolishness of the world…this beach that I’ve walked on was twice this size before the Hurricane.  Here is a photo view of what happened.

Interestingly enough, the Bishop’s Palace and the Moody Mansion, in the middle of Galveston, have withstood many Hurricanes. Why?  THEY HAVE A FOUNDATION! And they are made with stone.

We are building a ‘house.’  It will be tested in the end.

1 Cor 3:13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.

So, we ought to build it RIGHT! Starting with the foundation.

1 Cor 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

And use the best materials –

1 Cor 3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

Because the building is going to be tested…by fire…..and the test determines the reward.

1 Cor 3:14-15 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

But if the FOUNDATION  is right…even if we mess up, we will be SAVED!

1 Cor 3:15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

JESUS CHRIST – He is the foundation for everything.  He is the ROCK.

Matt 7:24-25 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

When it comes to sand, seas, and power….

Jesus calmed the sea….Luke 8:24

He tells the waters how far they can go ….Job 38:11, Prov 8:29

He was there at creation, as the spirit that moved over the face of the waters Gen 1:2

He rides upon the storm…he dwells in the clouds…he rides the wind…just read about it in Ps 18:1, Ps 93

With a foundation like that…who can fall?  The building we are building is the temple of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor 3:16

The truth is, we will all fall, somehow.  We will all use some wood, hay and stubble, somewhere in our building.  And when the tests come…when the winds and storms blow, those parts will not stand.  But if we have used more and more of the good stuff – gold, silver and precious stones – and we have based it, rooted it, in the one foundation, we will stand. The promise is we don’t have to do it alone.

Is 41:13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

And if we mess up:

Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.  Jude 24-25

God, through the power of Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, chooses to help us…if we just ask.

No matter what comes at us….

God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; [Though] the waters thereof roar [and] be troubled, [though] the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. Ps 46:1-3

The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.Ps 46:7

When the wind, and the rain, and the lightening, and the thunder pass by, there are treasures to be found in the wake.

Washed up Sea Shells

Thanks for joining me in this journey!

foot prints in the sand

In His hands and under His wings,

~Christi

Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

1. 100 days challenge – moving – check- 30 minutes+ on the beach
2. 100 days challenge- blog – check
3. 90 days Bible Reading – check-I’m in Deuteronomy
4. 50 days T-Tapp – check – I have the dvds
5. 21 days Fasting for Food – check? I have to compromise a little.