Matthew 7:24-29 – one of Jesus’ Parable.
Jesus says, ” Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
” And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.”
” But everyone who hears these saying of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.”
“And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, and it fell. And great was its fall.”
And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were admonished at His teaching.
For He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Inspiration.
When we obey God we are developing a strong foundation for living our Christian life.
And we should obey God and Jesus because of what they have done to save us from sin and the evil arch-enemy.
The awful storms of life will come, but if we have a strong foundation in Jesus, we will be able to overcome, endure, stand firm. and be victorious over the storms of life.
Prayer (for you)
Eternal God,
Thank You for all that You have done for me.
I thank You that I can have a close personal relationship with the Creator God, and Jesus Christ, my Saviour.
Please help me to trust and obey You and Your Holy Scriptures.
Lord Jesus, I thank You for Your Parables that teach us life lessons that pertains to life and to our eternal salvation.
The parable about the wise and foolish man gives us direction in how to live from day to day.
Lord Jesus, please help me not to be foolish, but to be wise and build on the firm and solid foundation which is You, Lord Jesus.
So that when the storms of life – the problems, the challenges, the trials come, and it will come to everyone because of sin.
When these trials come, I will be able to endure and be victorious over the arch-enemy.
Because I have a firm foundation build on the Rock of my salvation – Jesus Christ, my Saviour, Redeemer, Advocate, Intercessor and my Friend.
I thank You Lord Jesus, for always being there to help me, comfort me, guide me, and ultimately to save me in Your Eternal Kingdom.
Help me to trust and obey You, for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
And also help me to remain on the narrow pathway, and build on the Rock of my salvation – obey Your Holy Scriptures, pray always, and trust and obey You, my God, and my Saviour.
In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.
NB. Jesus teaches us life lessons in parables – stories that pertain to our life and our soul salvation.
