In Matthew 7, Jesus tells of
two men who built a house. The difference was upon the foundation they chose to
build their house. One chose a solid rock, the other chose shifting sand. Both men
built a house, but when the storms came, one man’s house was completely
destroyed, while the other man’s stood firm.
This of course is a picture
of our lives. Whether we know it or not, the way we live our lives is building
a house for eternity. The most important part of any house is a firm
foundation. No matter how elaborate the rest of the house is, if the foundation
is not secure, when the storms come, all will be swept away.
What kind of foundation have
you chosen for your house? In Jesus’ parable, both men heard the sayings of
Jesus, but only one of them put what Jesus said into practice in his life. His
house withstood in the midst of the storm. The other man heard the sayings of
Jesus, but chose not to apply what Jesus said. This man’s house was swept away
in the storm.
Everyone’s life will face storms, tests, and trials. The key is building your life on being a doer of what Jesus said. When the storms of life come, the house built on the rock, Jesus Christ, will stand.
This world is a crazy place and it’s getting crazier every day. But, no matter how crazy this world becomes,
if we will make doing what Jesus said our number one priority, when the storms
come, we will stand firm because we have chosen to build on The Rock, Jesus
Christ.
Psalm 62:2 says, “He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.” Let’s make Jesus our rock.
Psalm 62:2 says, “He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.” Let’s make Jesus our rock.
