DAY 26 - SOLID

“He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.” (Luke 6:48-NKJV)

This past February, we took our confirmation class to a retreat on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and we talked about what it means to confirm our faith – our baptism. Confirm means to make something solid or concrete. The speaker held up a rock every time we gathered for worship. Since we have a solid foundation to build upon, this means our work, though physically and spiritually difficult and tough at times, will be made solid as well – because we build on the Rock, Jesus Christ. The only reason we are made to last during the difficult ‘storms’ of life is because of our foundation – Jesus Christ.

IronMaker’s Daily Challenge:  Today, take a step in building on the rock by inviting someone to church or maybe memorizing this scripture and telling someone about it. Build on the foundation and show others how to build on the foundation!

Prayer:  Lord Jesus of Nazareth, High Priest of Heaven, you are the foundation on which I build my house. I trust that because of the groundwork you have laid for us, I can build a solid house ready to take on the storms. Amen.

Rev. Jonathan Crabtree
Pastor for Student Ministry