The Right Foundation
Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church
March 22nd Sermon, Day 1
Every great climb begins with the right foundation. When we look at the Apostle Paul's transformation, we see something remarkable - God didn't ask him to throw away everything he had learned. Instead, God redirected Paul's existing passion and knowledge toward truth. Paul had incredible zeal and discipline, but his understanding was pointed in the wrong direction. God took that foundation and built upon it, steering it toward Jesus.
This gives us tremendous hope in our own spiritual journey. Maybe you feel like your past mistakes or misguided efforts disqualify you from spiritual growth. The truth is, God specializes in taking our existing foundation - our experiences, our passion, even our failures - and redirecting them for His purposes.
Your journey toward spiritual maturity doesn't require you to start from scratch. It requires you to surrender what you have to God and let Him rebuild upon it. Spiritual maturity isn't about perfection; it's about direction. It's about allowing God to take your foundation and point it toward Jesus. Whatever passion, knowledge, or experience you bring to the table, God can use it. The question isn't whether you're qualified - it's whether you're willing to let God redirect your foundation toward His truth.
Bible Verse
"Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ." - Ephesians 4:14-15
Reflection Question
What existing passions, knowledge, or experiences in your life could God redirect toward spiritual growth?
Quote
One important thing to notice is that Paul wasn't asked to throw away his foundation. Instead, God rebuilt upon it and redirected towards the truth.
Prayer
God, thank You that You don't require me to start from scratch. Help me surrender my foundation to You and trust You to redirect my passion and knowledge toward Your truth.
