Today’s Scripture: Matthew 7: 24-27
The Wise and Foolish Builders
24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine, and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
I am beginning to feel as if my house is built upon a creek!!! We have endured more heavy rain, severe storms, and tornado warnings in the last week than I have ever seen in my almost 40 years of life! I have never seen so many storms follow one another, and with such intensity…I began to wonder if this was the end. Of course, my ten year old daughter reminded me and my husband that God will never flood the earth again because it says so in the bible. And yes, God always keeps His promises; but geese loueeze, enough is enough already. My poor sump pump was running non-stop for well over 24 hours and struggled to keep up. Then living near the Ohio River, which is way above flood stage; I realize my little basement creek is nothing compared to the devastation others are dealing with as their homes fill with water and they watch helplessly. Lastly, putting the flooding into prospective; there is the deadly destruction which Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee residents endured this week. Wow, what a week it has been, and I’d rather never repeat it!!! But our lives often have their own storms which we must endure.
Life brings the sun, rain, torrential downpours, hail, flooding, and tornadoes; and sometimes it feels like more than we can stand up against. Proverbs 10:25 says, “When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.” Ever feel you are going to be swept away by the storms of your life? Well, be reassured you are so not alone! I have felt as if I would drown before it was all over. But one thing I have learned; it is foolish to think there will be no more storms, and downright ignorant to disregard the tornado sirens when they go off. Often we know when the storm is approaching in life, yet we keep on pretending things are ok, when we know they aren’t. I find to face problems head on, beginning with preparedness, will at least decrease the amount of cleanup/fallout once the storm has passed. Then it is always the ultimate to seek the Lord for discernment, direction, and then actually follow through with what God lays upon your heart or speaks to you through His word. I went through a season in my life similar to the recent storm outbreak. Each storm was worse than the last; with little time between for recovery, and the only thing that kept me from giving up…was my heavenly Father. He most certainly scooped me up from the depth of my despair, resuscitated me, and gave me hope.
You see, I was a new but wise builder. I was just entering my personal walk with Christ when my world fell apart. But, my life was building up on the Rock, and boy was it just in time. I had to deal with the parts of my life which I had built upon sand, and yes…it washed away! However, I can honestly say, I wouldn’t have any of it back…it was tainted with yuck and my new life built upon the foundation of Jesus my Savior is all the sweeter! Where is your life built? What storms are pounding against your house? It is not too late to begin building on His foundation. Seek Him; after all, His earthly father was a carpenter!!!
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