Scripture: Luke 6: 48-49

⁴⁸ It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. ⁴⁹ But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house right on the ground, without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins.”

Scripture Commentary: The Bible is the foundation for life.

This parable references how we do things in life. Why do we still build structures so close to the water? We know that when the floods sweep down against it, the soil will wash away and the foundation will weaken.

Every year more properties are built in these locations and the beauty of being near the water is promoted, leaving out the hazards that come with living there. This is how Satan reaches us – with the beautiful scenery and no mention of the possible storms.

God has given us the blueprint, The Bible, on which to build our life. If we study the Good Book, we will build our life on solid rock, not on dirt or sand. When the storm comes – and it will come – God has placed protection around us. The hard winds and rains of life will not topple us.

This is a lifelong process, not a quick fix. The crises in our lives test our faith.

Is your faith in Jesus built on sand, dirt, or on solid rock? Can you withstand Satan’s storms? Trust in Jesus Christ, your Protector, your One God.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Luke 6

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