Luke 6:48 (AMP) – (48) he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock.
Last weekend an investment partner called me to come to a location in East Cleveland to look at a property we invested in several months ago. We knew after looking around and surveying, it was going to need some work especially in a room that was added. I could tell, the room was sinking. There were cracks in the walls and one of the windows wouldn’t open. The seller told us that the room was added several years ago. We walk outside and look around the house and we could see that the room was added without a foundation. And right away we knew that correcting the sloppy work would mean months of work to lay a new foundation.
After I arrived, I went straight to the room that needed work. I couldn’t see much difference. The cracks were gone and now the window opened. I was cool with that, because I understood that a solid foundation was what matters.
Beloved, this is true in our lives as well. In Luke 6:46-49 Jesus shared a parable about wise and foolish builders to illustrate the foolishness of not listening to Him. Those who hear and obey His words are like the person who builds a house on a firm foundation, unlike those who hear but ignore His words. Jesus assured His listeners that when the storms come, their house would stand. Their faith would not be shaken.
We can find peace knowing that as we listen to and obey Jesus, He forms a strong foundation for our lives. We can strengthen our love for Him through reading the Bible, praying, and learning from other Christians. Then when we face the fast-moving water of rain pounding against us, whether it’s betrayal, pain, or disappointment, we can trust that our foundation is solid.
Beloved, our Savior will provide the support we need.
Have a Blessed Tuesday Everyone. 😀
