The Parable of The Wise And Foolish Builders Family Devotional

The Parable of The Wise And Foolish Builders

Matthew 7:24-25

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

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Story summary

In this family devotional from The Parable of The Wise and Foolish Builders, Barbara and Sheila compete to build their own tiny home villages. Both want to build their tiny homes in places with perfect views, but only Barbara remembers the importance of building on a firm foundation.

Matthew 7:24-25

What Did We Learn?

Jesus told a story about two builders. One built his house on the rock, and the other built his house on the sand.
When the storm came, the house on the rock stood firm, but the house on the sand fell down.
Jesus wasn't really talking about houses. He was teaching us how to build our lives.
We can build our lives on things that look good for a while, like money, popularity, success, or what other people think about us.
But those things won't last forever.
Jesus is the solid Rock. When we trust Him, listen to His Word, and put what He teaches us into practice, we are building our lives on a foundation that will stand, even when the storms come.

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for giving us Jesus, our solid foundation.
Help us to trust Him, listen to His Word, and follow Him every day.
When the storms of life come, help us remember that Jesus is with us and that He will never leave us.
In Jesus's Name we pray,
Amen.