Every family goes through storms. Is your family going through a storm right now or is everything smooth sailing?
I want to encourage you today with this story that Jesus shared in the Sermon on the Mount.
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” (Matthew 7:24-27 NASB).
So, how can we build our house on the rock?
Let Jesus Do the Building!
Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it (Psalm 127:1)
Jesus said to build our house on the rock, but He also tells us that the Lord needs to build our house. So, building starts with surrender.
“Lord, would you build my home, my family? Would you anoint us to parent, to raise these children in the fear and admonition of the Lord? Please rule and reign in our home. We surrender to You!”
Accept Reality: Life is Full of Good Times & Bad Times
He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous (Matthew 5:45 NASB).
I’m sorry to tell you that storms will come. You might face a job loss or rebellious child.
When bad times come, it doesn’t mean God is against you. It’s just part of living in a fallen world.
Be Proactive in Trusting God
In Matthew 6:25-33, Jesus reminds us to not worry, but instead trust God. Usually our worries are about finances, health, or children, making us feel so anxious.
How can we be proactive?
2 Ways to Be Proactive in Trusting God
- Seek the Kingdom of God first in all areas (spend time with the Lord, tithe, share the Gospel, pray for missionaries, build up other believers, etc.)
- Pray for all your needs and pour your worries out to Him (casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you–I Peter 5:7).
Put God’s Word Into Practice
God’s Word is true! We can trust it! We can unwrap all the promises in His Word and enjoy them! We can walk in biblical principles because they are designed to bless us.
We discover who Jesus is in the Bible. And reading His Word helps build us closer to Him. As we pour our worries out to Jesus, our relationship with Him is strengthened.
Beyond reading the Bible with our children and teaching them to obey, we want them to grow up knowing that Jesus is alive! He loves them! He cares about them! His ways are good! As they pray about their own worries and let Jesus build in their lives, a strong faith grows and grows.
It is this relationship with Jesus that is the strength of a Christian home, allowing us to stand firm when the storms come.
God bless you in your homeschooling adventure!
Love,
Meredith Curtis
Thank you for sharing! This was an awesome post!