“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” (Matthew 7:24 NIV).
Are you putting into practice what you believe in regards to God’s word? Have you even taken time to read His word often so you know what God wants you to do? Jesus spoke the above words in a form of a parable so the people could understand what he meant about living a life that was pleasing to God. It is easy to sit in church, listen to a sermon, sing praise songs, attend Bible studies, but it you don’t put into practice all that you read and hear then it is meaningless in God’s eyes. You must put into practice everything you learn so that others will see what a difference Christ can make in a life.
The parable above relates to the man who built his house on the rock and when the rain came and the winds blew and beat against the house it didn’t fall. This means as your faith grows and you actually put into practice what you hear in sermons and read in the Bible, you will be able to withstand all of the troubles that come your way in life. But if you just go to church believing that is all you have to do for the Lord, then when the storms of life come, your faith will waver because you haven’t made the true commitment to the Lord that He requires. He goes on to say this: “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. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash” (Matthew 7:26-27 NIV).
There have been several times in my life when the storms have battered me, but since I believe in my Savior and have faith in Him beyond what I can even describe to you, I was able to withstand the storm. I prayed and cried out to Him and He gave me peace right in the middle of that tremendous storm. It is a peace that only He can give.
Don’t be like the foolish man. Be sure that you are living a life that is pleasing to God every day. Be in constant communication with Him so that when the storms do come you will know that peace that only He can give too.
Dear Lord,
Help me to live my life every day in a manner that is pleasing to you.
I want to be like the man who built his home on the rock so that when the storms of life come, I will be safe and secure in your love.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
