Devotion for July 12, 2026
JESUS IS THE ROCK – FOUNDATION by Barb DeJeet
What foundation are you building your eternal house upon?
The foundations that are laid early in life are essential. Although, not very exciting, foundations are essential if a building or faith is to stand the storms of life.
There is lots of construction going on everywhere you look – buildings, roads, bridges. In my way of thinking sometimes everything is going to SLOW. Everything should be done FASTER!!
We, as common folk and not architects or construction people, don’t realize how things are done. Foundations have to be laid for structures to be solid.
The same is said for our spiritual lives and eternal homes.
We now know that the first 5 years from conception are the most important years of a child’s life. In those years, pre-natal care and nutrition of the mother determine the health and well-being of that child. These early years determine their ability to learn, to grow healthy and strong all through their lives. Mothers know that they are not to drink alcohol during, pregnancy, smoke or be around those that do, for the good of their child. The good foundation laid in the life of a child may not be glamorous and may not seem immediately important. But the foundation is the utmost importance. It is only as we see the strong and healthy teenagers that grow, we know that foundation was well laid.
The same can be said for our spiritual lives. Our homes on earth and our spiritual lives should represent security, comfort provision and acceptance.
The Gospel according to the 3 pigs.
1st Pig built his house out of STRAW = EARTHYLY WEALTH. Fame and fortune.
Jesus said, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul.”
What is the eternal value to material wealth? This is where temporary meets eternity? Matthew 6: Jesus said to “store up treasures in heaven that will not rust or decay.”
Many people are building their bank accounts, pension plans and Retirement plans while neglection their eternal retirement!!
The winds and storms came – The wolf came and said, “let me in” NO! Then I’ll huff and puff and blow your house down. And he did. The pig goes to the house of sticks
The big bad wolf is DEATH, the great equalizer. Death comes to all of us.
2nd Pig built his house out of STICKS. = OTHER GODS
Don’t have any other Gods before me and don’t worship images of gods.
There are those who are building the spiritual house on false gods. They have the sense of eternity, the seeking of spiritual, but they are locked onto false and wrong gods. JESUS SAID, “I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME!”-
Cults, other humans, false religions They are not focus on their eternity.
What happens when the winds and storms of life happen, against a house built on the foundation of sticks – false prophets. The wolf comes again and blows the house down. Both pigs go to the house of bricks.
3rd Pig built his house of bricks = CHRIST FOUNDATION!!
Those people hear God’s commands and obey him. Not hearers and walk away.
The wolf comes, huffs and puffs, but the house is strong enough to withstand Satan.
Notice how the first 2 pigs ran from one destroyed foundation to another until they arrived at the brick house!! Many people run from foundation to foundation as they find that one that is SOLID!!
It is our task as children of God, to spread the good news of the Gospel that all are loved by God regardless of where we are from, color of our skin, language, heritage or size. We are loved with our flaws, bumps and scars.
We must let our lights shine so others will come to know Jesus as their best friend, teacher, and healer. We must let them know that that they can trust God, that God knows what they can handle, they are listened to, cared for and important to Him.
Even us who are Christians need to realize the same sometimes.
We all need to know what the essential foundations that we must have to build upon in order to grow and mature as healthy, well-adjusted human beings.
This is nothing new. In Deuteronomy we read that we are to “PUT THE WORDS OF THE LORD IN OUR HEART AND SOUL. TEACH OTHERS WHEREVER YOU GO. ALL THE TIME.”
We are to live and breathe the words of the Lord and in doing so, we lay the foundation of faith to all who hear us and this will serve them to old age, and everywhere in between.
Psalm 31, “In thee O Lord, do I put my trust”
Without well-laid foundations, bridges, collapse, health is compromised and struggles in life result in destruction rather weathering the storms.
There is nothing sadder than dealing with a family at the time of a funeral when they suddenly realize they have no foundation of faith to carry them through the difficult time of death of a loved one or close friend. They know ABOUT Jesus but do not know and trust Him. Jesus knows about their situation, but will not go where he is not invited. Foundations that needed to be laid years before are not there when they are needed.
Our foundations speak of our choices. The storms are the test that come our way. And the key to survival is followed the words of Jesus, “I am the Way!!”
What is your foundation built on? My is built on the ROCK OF JESUS. He is the rock of my Salvation and his banner over me is love.!!
AMEN
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