https://odb.org/2025/10/28/a-sure-foundation
Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV): 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Yes, storms happen in this life. Sickness and countless other dilemmas can leave us spinning. Life isn’t “stormproof,” but building our lives on Jesus and His teaching—our sure “foundation” (see 1 Corinthians 3:11)—makes the difference. Those who refuse to embrace Christ are more vulnerable when life’s storms come. But those who listen to His words will find stability: “The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock” (Matthew 7:25). Indeed, it’s all about our foundation. (Arthur Johnson, ODB 27th Oct 2025)
The analogy of building our house on the rock compared to sand is something we learned since our Sunday school days. When the rain and floods come up, the wise man’s house built on the rock stood firm while the foolish man’s house built on sand came tumbling down. Those in essence are the lyrics of a famous Sunday school song. The lesson being that our life will be in good hands if we had built it on the foundation of Christ as a wise man would. A house built on shifting sands will not stand inclement weather or the test of time.
But in these last days, it is more pertinent that our faith is properly built on Christ, more so than our life. If we put first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things shall be added unto you. More so since only those whose names are written in the Book of Life will gain the inheritance to live in the new heaven and new earth where God dwells amongst His people at the end of time for all eternity.
In these last days, the devil and his minions or even minnows will do all they can to distract, undermine and deceive us. If our foundation in Christ is not strong, we will be swept away by new doctrines, fancy experiences and even a way of life that doesn’t glorify God. We will be swayed by teachings of prosperity and the good life that we forget suffering brings forth perseverance and perseverance the hope that will not disappoint. We must not be conformed to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of our minds to discover and prove the good, pleasing and perfect will of God.
We cannot avoid but need to equip ourselves with the knowledge of our faith and strengthen our spirit man that we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit and the happenings in the spiritual realm. Break free from the chains of our past that shackle our faith to move forward for God, to fulfil His plans and purposes for our lives. Both our mind and our spirit need to be trained to see and understand the mysteries of the Kingdom and the moves of God in our midst. Make sure that we are the wise man who built his house on the rock, that troubles, trials and tribulations will not shake us or strange doctrines and fancy experiences will not sway our genuine faith in Christ. As many are called but few are chosen, let’s always and consciously fight to remain among the chosen!
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