Month: November 2025

Who did it?

by leekierdorf

Looking at creation, it is sensible to believe that a powerful, wise Being is behind it. But when one launches into describing that Being, they immediately fall short.

Why is this so? Because seeing what someone has done only tells what they can do and not who they are.

A designer of a beautiful building may turn out to be a poet. You ask how they designed the building and they wants to read you a poem.

Appreciating creation reveals more about the observer. That they have a sense of beauty and admire things well done.

How so? God created man in his image and likeness. They can recognize that One is powerful and able to create such a universe.

But they must rely on God to reveal more of Himself as He pleases.

Thanks be, He did.

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Two Builders

by leekierdorf

In Matthew 7, Jesus tells a parable: Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who 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.

And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does not do them, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who 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.

So how do we build on a rock? Jesus is compared to a rock in several scriptures. Or maybe the foundation is his salvation.

Nevertheless, the building is to put in practice his teachings. I wouldn’t pick “love your enemies” as the first one but to become generous is good because its source is faith. God will provide our needs.

I have proved this in my life. And I highly recommend it as it has increased my faith. But faith must continuously be used. Each new challenge needs new faith.

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