Day 12 - Faith Weathers Every Storm

Posted by Mark Kelly

Matthew 7:24-27 (NLT)

24  Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.  25  Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse, because it is built on rock.  26  But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand.  27  When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will fall with a mighty crash.

A hurricane rages off the ocean onto land. Winds in excess of 150 mph and a 30-foot storm surge blast the beach, splintering houses and throwing the pieces in every direction. But just a hundred yards inland, another house weathers the storm intact. The difference? Instead of sitting on the sandy beach, the foundation of this house is set down into the bedrock. The roof is gone, but not even a Category 5 storm is going to shake this house’s foundation.

The wise soul is someone who not only listens to what Jesus teaches but also builds her life on the foundation of obedience, allowing Jesus’ message to make a real difference. The foolish soul doesn’t apply Jesus’ wisdom to the way he lives. The difference is revealed when the storms of life rage. The person who lives by God’s Word can withstand any storm.

PRAYER: Lord, it seems like the wind never lets up. Some days it blows so hard I don’t think I can stand it anymore. Please fill me with the strength of your spirit. Help me find the peaceful spot in the eye of the storm – the confidence that comes from trusting you and walking in your ways.

POINT TO PONDER: “Walking the walk” is what matters, not “talking the talk.”