Pre-Construction

Last night, a new friend shared some great insights on Jesus’ “houses built on the rock and sand” parable.

He initially shared from Matthew 7, but then directed us to Luke 6 and the language used in that recording of the parable.

I’ve often read this parable with the thought that the lesson here is simply about building on the rock versus the sand – choosing the solid foundation of God’s Word.  Good enough counsel; but, as we read in Luke, it’s more than the pre-construction task of finding the right location/foundation:

As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”

Luke 647:49 (NIV)

In Luke, we see that the other pre-construction task of digging deep and surveying was just as key to the solid foundation.  Simply finding a rock and building – or reading God’s Word and living – isn’t all that’s involved with living a life of worship that weathers the good and tough times in life.

We must read and study – ruminate and meditate on God’s word to have a solid understanding and appreciation for It’s life application – one that weathers life’s storms.

Good word Alvin, good word!