I Have A Firm Foundation
by Barbara Philbrook

I have a firm foundation I formed it with the Holy Word you see,
and that is an assurance that it will withstand any storm that comes toward me.

The Bible is the place where I go when I need to understand,
the Bible is where I learned of God's Salvation Plan.

The Holy Word is the food on which my spiritual life must feast,
and I must go there daily to be sustained once a day is the very least.

God sent his word to the writers by way of his Holy Spirit,
and we grow stronger and stronger the more we hear of it.

Some of the things in the Bible their meaning to us would seem rather dim,
without the interpreter whom God sends to reside within.

On the very day we accept his salvation this new life within us does start,
as the Holy Spirit takes up residence  deep within  our heart.

The Spirit helps me to comprehend God's Holy Word,
and the Spirit helps me to assimilate God's messages as they are heard.

I may read the Word in my Bible or I may hear it as I sit in church,
then God's Spirit brings it forth when I need it never causing me to lurch.

Yes I have a strong foundation and you can have the very same as I do,
the material used to build it is entirely up to you.

God supplies the materials and is there for us to consult,
but the building is our duty we are responsible for the result.

You can be assured there will be storms some of awesome strength,
but I know my foundation will hold no matter the fierceness or length.

You too can have this assurance just build your foundation on God's Holy Word,
why anyone would build with out it seems absolutely absurd.

Won't you start on your foundation please start on it today,
the storms will be coming they are probably on their way.

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