Rock Solid

 Scripture:

“Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.”  ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:24‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

Jesus says here that we need to not only hear, but obey His teachings. When we hear, and obey, we will be like the person who built their house on the rock. It goes on to say that when the storms come, the house on the rock will stay firm and the house without a strong foundation will crumble. Obedience is the key to a strong foundation.

Application:

We need a strong foundation now more than ever. We are living in turbulent times.  Timothy called them “perilous’ times or “difficult” times. Now, more than ever, we need a strong foundation in Christ to be able to weather any storm that comes our way. In this story, there was one thing in common, both had storms. The difference is that one had a strong foundation and one didn’t. We must learn not to just read or listen to God’s word, but apply it, implement it, and obey it. We have to put the Word into practice in our lives, then we won’t have to worry about the storms.

Prayer:

Father, teach me not only to read and hear Your Word, but teach me to obey it, follow through on it, and implement it in my life. I want to live and unshakable life that is built on Your words. I don’t want to be tossed around in the storms that are coming, but to be confident, strong, and ready for whatever comes. As we walk the path of these Last Days, teach me to live a rock solid life of obedience in every area.

Your Son,

Jeff