A Daily Devotion for Tuesday, December 30

Matthew 7:24-29

“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. 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. 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. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

We are given this reassuring reminder that staying with Jesus is the Way. It is like choosing a foundation of stone instead of sand. Taking the analogy a step further, there is also a permanence with Jesus. Just like the foundation which stays put in a storm, Jesus never leaves us, never becomes “less”. When we choose to have Jesus in our lives, we are making a decision which will (and has) protected us for the rest of our lives. We don’t need to remember to switch to “on” or to “activate” Jesus. He is already on the job. But I can be grateful, and give thanks, and love Him for being my Creator and Savior.

Holy Lord, I am thankful for your many blessings, protections, and your gifts of grace. May I never ever forget that you are on the job for me and for my loved ones. Thy will be done, Lord, and not my own. Amen

Becky, transforming