A Brick House

Devotion by: Yvonne Powell

Matthew 7:21, 24-27
²¹Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only one who does the will of my Father in heaven. ²⁴Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. ²⁵The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock. ²⁶And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall!

In these verses, Jesus talks about following in his footsteps and obeying his commands. A wise person follows Jesus and his house can not be shaken. I was driving to work one day and these words came into my mind. Deny thyself—pick up your cross and follow me. What wonderful words to meditate upon. When I do not focus my life on Jesus, I tend to slip on the sand like the foolish person in the text. But when I turn my whole attention to the voice of Jesus, he keeps me standing strong to face all adversity. He is my rock!

Prayer: Lord, I ask that you come into my heart and stand with me against all evil forces that shake my innermost being. Please be my strong rock. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.