When the winds come, will your house stand?

In Matthew 7:24, Jesus taught: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. The righteous stand on the solid bedrock of God’s word. One of this day’s tragedies is that this nation is getting farther and farther from God’s word. If we do not build on rock, then the only other option is sand. Jesus taught this about building on sand: “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall” (Matthew 7: 26,27).

Winds and storms will come. When they do, the great issue will be, is your house, your life, your future, your destiny built on the rock of God’s word, or on the opinions and desires of man. If your house is not built on the rock, it will not stand. It’s time to reassess your foundation.

Proverbs 10:25 – When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

The Blessing of the Lord maketh rich!

There are many that chase riches, and employ any means necessary to do so. They get to enjoy their riches for a season. However, their lack of integrity catches up to them sooner or later and they end up paying too high of a price for their temporary prosperity. However, the righteous take steps to obey God’s way of doing business and trade. They might not look like they are prospering, but little by little they will increase. In time they have more than enough, and they can sleep at night in peace. Not so with the wicked. They are constantly worried that someone is going to take their riches away. They get so consumed by their riches, that they ultimately won’t enjoy them. Don’t chase after riches. Work honestly and save with integrity. God will honor your obedience and wisdom, and you will prosper and enjoy it with peace and joy!

Proverbs 10:22 – The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.