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The Sand Castle

Posted by Dion Todd October 23rd, 2024 1,174 Views 31 Comments

Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock. Matthew 7:24–25 WEB.

When I was little and stayed with my mom for the summer, she took us to the beach. My brother and I built a giant sandcastle that day. We put a lot of work into it and even added windows. But later, the tide came in and washed our castle away. When the water receded, there was hardly a trace of our masterpiece. It had failed to endure the test of time, and the crashing waves hadn't helped either.

Keep Jesus in the center of your life. It is easy for other things to become your focus, and you can start to build everything around that instead. Be careful, for your life can come tumbling down when the tide rolls in and the shifting sands change.

Jobs end, people change, beauty fades, and children grow up. Everything we can see with our natural eye is temporary and will change over time. All these things have a place in your life, but they cannot be the center of it, for when they change, your life will too. You will never be stable until you develop that personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The unchanging Rock of Ages (Isaiah 26:4). Build your life on the Rock, not on the sand.

Build your life around Jesus, and you can still enjoy the rest. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33). You won't miss out, for He will take care of you. He is the unchanging, everlasting Rock. The ones who trust in Him will not be wiped out like our castle was when the tide came in.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want You to be the center of my life. Please help me put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Note: Just a reminder that our Wednesday mid-week service is now happening at 10:30am and not 3pm. Hope to see y'all there! As always, if you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network.

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Post from Wesley Paulus

Wesley Paulus commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

3 weeks ago


Amen!




Post from Debi Burton

Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Good to know……..
Build your life around Jesus, and you can still enjoy the rest. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33). You won't miss out, for He will take care of you. He is the unchanging, everlasting Rock. The ones who trust in Him will not be wiped out like our castle was when the tide came in.



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Comment from Sherry Mccosh

4 weeks ago

Amen!!


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Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

4 weeks ago

Amen and Amen, sister, it is truly good to know and so comforting!!! ❤️


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Comment from Sylvia Todd

4 weeks ago

Amen, sister 💛!



Post from Sherry Mccosh

Sherry Mccosh commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Heavenly Father, I want You to be the center of my life. Please help me put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!




Post from Madalyn Myers

Madalyn Myers commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen. I thank God for happiness today.




Post from Mari Kaufmann

Mari Kaufmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


God help me sort things out. Amen




Post from Yvette York

Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen Good Morning Everyone 😀



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Comment from Dan Remley

4 weeks ago

Good afternoon to you and my whole RHM family ❤️


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Comment from Sylvia Todd

4 weeks ago

Good morning, Yvette 💛!



Post from Laura Clark

Laura Clark commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen! A very powerful word, Pastor. It made me a little weepy. Helene destroyed thousands of beautiful 100+ year old trees and that has dramatically changed our landscape, but the loss of life in these storms are especially sad. We have to remember this isn't our "forever" home. 🙏



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Comment from Dan Remley

4 weeks ago

Praying for a quick recovery 🙏 ❤️


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Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

4 weeks ago

Amen and Amen!!! 🙏🙏🙏


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Comment from Sylvia Todd

4 weeks ago

Keeping y'all and all the victims of the storms in prayer, sister 🙏!


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Comment from Lynn Brown

4 weeks ago

🙏



Post from Sylvia Todd

Sylvia Todd commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Good morning, y'all, happy Wednesday 💛!



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Comment from Susan Petho

4 weeks ago

Good morning, Sylvia, and everyone!


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4 weeks ago

Good afternoon Susan ❤️


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Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

4 weeks ago

Good morning, Sylvia and all of our RHM family! And, what a blessed and happy Wednesday morning it was starting out with my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus gathering together in our prayer meeting and uplifting worship song and music!!! May the Lord, our Lord, hear all of our petitions as we pray for one another and meet all the many needs according to His holy will! 🙏 Love and hugs to you, Sylvia and love to all! ❤️



Post from Dan Remley

Dan Remley commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Lord, I want you to be the center of my life. I know when I am close to you my life is very peaceful. I need you and I love you




Post from Burma Welber

Burma Welber commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen!!




Post from Susan Petho

Susan Petho commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen! So true!




Post from Mark Williams

Mark Williams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Heavenly Father, I want You to be the center of my life. Please help me put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen



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Comment from Schalk de Beer

4 weeks ago

Amen ✝️🛐



Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

4 weeks ago


AMEN!!! Dear Heavenly Father, I want YOU to be the center of my life, and not only my life, but the lives of all my loved ones far and near, my 3 siblings and their families, including distant relatives, all my many contacts and encounters that I had in the past! Please help me to put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order, and please give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight! In the holy name of Jesus Christ I pray!!! 🙏




Post from Bella Colliander

Bella Colliander commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen!!🕊️




Post from David Krull

David Krull commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen Lord.




Post from Scott Riegelmann

Scott Riegelmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Thank you Jesus for all your many promise's, I want more of you and less of me!




Post from Lynn Brown

Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Yes and Amen!❤️




Post from Theresa Bright

Theresa Bright commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen 🙏🏻




Post from Wanda Pennington

Wanda Pennington commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Yes Lord Jesus, Amen. 🙏




Post from Debi Burton

Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Heavenly Father, I want You to be the center of my life. Please help me put things in the proper perspective and get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻




Post from Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen




Post from Schalk de Beer

Schalk de Beer commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Yes Lord, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen.




Post from Marisa Jackson

Marisa Jackson commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen 🙏!! Amen 🙏 🙏!! Alleluia 🙏❤️🙏❤️!! Snen❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️!!




Post from Brenda F

Brenda F commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen




Post from Gloria Nebarez

Gloria Nebarez commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Yes Lord, please help me to get my priorities in order. Give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing to you,
in Jesus name I pray. Thank you Jesus!




Post from Candy Laventure

Candy Laventure commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen!




Post from Dana Rozell

Dana Rozell commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen!




Post from Rachael Burke

Rachael Burke commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen, Lord Jesus , please be in the centre of my life and my family , thank you Lord, help us all not to stray away from your path .




Post from Celeste Strenn

Celeste Strenn commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen❣️




Post from Kay Collinsworth

Kay Collinsworth commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Sand Castle

4 weeks ago


Amen






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