Scripture Reading
Matthew 7:24-25
"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock."
Reflection
Both the wise and foolish builder faced the same storm — Jesus makes no promise of storm-free living. The difference is entirely in the foundation. Hearing and doing the words of Jesus is not about earning favor; it is about building a life that can hold when the rain comes. The storms will come. What is your house founded on?
Prayer for Today
Lord, may we come under Your authority. Lord, I pray that we would be clothed in the love that is humble and that we would be encouragers of our pastors, of husbands, of the men that you have placed in leadership in the body of Christ. That we would not be whiners, not murmurers, not complainers. Give us, Lord, a spirit of contentment, satisfied with what You have provided and not demanding that we have more or that things go our way.
Amen.