Stand on the Rock

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:24-27

“I can’t believe the pandemic is lasting this long,” Jordyn told her mom. “I miss

basketball and birthday parties and sleepovers. I don’t know how much longer I can keep doing this!”

“I understand, Jordie. So much has changed since the pandemic came to Canada. When I start to feel sad, I close my eyes and remember our trip to Okomu National Park—the first time we went to Nigeria as a family.”

“Oh! Can we go look at our scrapbook from the trip, Mom?” asked Jordyn. “I feel better when I think about it too.”

Jordyn had always loved having a Canadian mom and a Nigerian dad. Getting to be a part of two different cultures meant lots of great food, clothing, and experiences!

Her mom retrieved the scrapbook and patted the empty spot on the couch beside her. “Let’s flip to the pictures from our day at Okomu first. Do you remember what it felt like to stand on this ginormous rock in the Atlantic Ocean while the massive waves crashed around us?” Mom asked, pointing to the picture.

“Yes, I do!” Jordyn exclaimed. “I was so nervous walking out to the rock on that swing bridge, but once I felt the rock under my feet, I felt safe and secure again. It was amazing to me how the waves all around us couldn’t shake the rock at all!”

“Jordie, Jesus is our Rock,” Mom gently explained. “When we build our lives on Him, the difficult things that happen to us can’t take away our peace or keep us from remembering His goodness. Nothing can separate us from God’s love. Because He is the Rock beneath our feet, the storms of life can’t make us crumble and fall to pieces.”

“But Mom, how do we build our lives on God?” Jordyn asked.

“Jesus said that when we hear His words and put them into practice, we are building our lives on Him,” Mom replied. “That means trusting Him to save us from sin. It means having a growing friendship with Him and trusting Him to provide everything we need.”

Jordyn smiled. “I’m so glad you showed me this picture today. I don’t have to feel like I’m living on that shaky swing bridge anymore. I want my life to be built on the Rock.”

-Ashleigh Awosika

How About You?

Do you ever feel like everything around you is shaking and crumbling? Are there things going on in your life that are completely out of your control? If you’ve put your faith in Jesus, you can stand firm on the unshakable Rock that He is. Trust Him to help you through life’s difficulties and give you everything you need. Build your life on the everlasting Rock of Christ.

Today’s Key Verse:
Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the Lord forever, because in the Lord, the Lord himself, is an everlasting rock! (CSB)

Today’s Key Thought:

Jesus is the Rock