Last week we talked about how the foundation is the most important part of the development, structure, strength, and endurance of a home or building. It is the same in our relationship with God.

Most people have 2 incorrect foundations that their relationship with God is based on which causes conflicts in that relationship and our ability to hear His voice.

#1) Fear: We came to Jesus because we were afraid we were going to die (any moment) and we’re going to spend eternity in hell. Fear caused uncertainty about eternity and brought us to Jesus to remedy that uncertainty.

#2) “Rescue Jesus”: We found ourselves in difficulties, trouble, problems, hardships, etc. and we needed deliverance from these situations. We came to Jesus to “rescue” us or deliver us out of these troubles.

If our foundation is built upon fear, then we will find ourselves constantly in fear as to whether the Father hears us, or in fear wondering if He is mad at us and not speaking to us because of something we have done. We will be in fear that we have “messed up” too much or too often, and He is not speaking to us or will not speak to us. In fear that we are not “doing enough” for Him to speak to us – so, we struggle with “doing” (or attempting to “do more”) so that He will speak to us, or that we will be able to hear Him. This fear runs deep in the hearts and minds of many Christians and hinders many from hearing the Father speak with us.

If our foundation is built upon “Rescue Jesus” – delivering us from our troubles, problems, and difficulties, we will most likely find ourselves in areas of troubles, problems, and difficulties. We will then form a repeated pattern: we have troubles – we run to Jesus – He rescues us – trouble is over – we resume our comfortable life – troubles (or problems) come again – and we run to “Rescue Jesus” again (and repeat this pattern).

The problem with this foundation is: at some point in our life “Rescue Jesus” does not “show up” or “rescue us”: 1) as quickly as we thought He should. 2) Jesus did not “rescue” or “deliver” us from a problem, difficult situation, or hardship in a manner we thought He should have. 3) Jesus allowed us to “go through or walk through” a difficult time without “rescue” or “deliverance”. We then become angry, disappointed, mad, or offended with Jesus because He did not answer, deliver, or “rescue” us as we thought He should have. This disrupts our line of communication with Christ and hearing His voice. At this time we say (perhaps not outwardly – but inwardly) “I’m mad” or “I’m upset at You – therefore I’m not talking to You, and I’m definitely not listening to You!”
Both of these foundations are incorrect and faulty foundations to build our relationship with Christ upon. Time, storms, difficulties, and hardships will reveal how faulty they actually are. These 2 foundations are about “self preservation” and “self interest”, they are all about “me”.

The New Testament says our salvation is built upon 2 other foundations. These 2 things are:

#1) Restoring a relationship with our Father in heaven and

#2) We are welcomed into the Kingdom of God and we recognize and embrace a New King in our lives. That new King is Jesus.

As we align our lives around these 2 foundations it will totally change how we see God and the world. As we recognize and embrace this “New King” in our lives we do receive the blessing of eternal life and He is our deliverer – the one who “rescues” us - but there is so much more.
Our foundation is to be Jesus Christ the “Cornerstone” and no other. He is the “New King in Town”. We were the “old king” who directed and lead our lives as it pleased us. In this new life, He is the “New King” with new life – new directions – new vision – new goals – new desires – a new way of living and doing things. As we develop a relationship with Him He will talk to us about these things and show us how to live them out.

Remember, relationship is key to everything. Never doubt that He wants us to hear Him!
Believe it, Seek it, Receive it! The King is enlisting warriors for His Kingdom.