Sure Foundation in Christ - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2025

Bible in a Year : Jeremiah 15-17, 2 Timothy 2

[That house] . . . did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
Matthew 7:25

Today's Scripture & Insight : Matthew 7:24-27

American football quarterback C.J. Stroud is young, talented, and an unashamed believer in Jesus. In a profession where the average career span is just 3.3 years, Stroud has been outspoken about where his trust lies. “Football has a lot of . . . twists and turns. But, at the end of the day, it’s all about your foundation. And something that’s set my foundation is my faith.”

Football, or any other profession, isn’t the only sphere of life with ups and downs, twists and turns. Jesus’ story in Matthew 7:24-27 features two houses, each pummeled by rain, floods, and wind. But only one survived the storm: “because it had its foundation on the rock” (v. 25)—Christ’s metaphor for His teaching (vv. 24, 26).

Yes, storms happen in this life. Sickness and countless other dilemmas can leave us spinning. Life isn’t “stormproof,” but building our lives on Jesus and His teaching—our sure “foundation” (see 1 Corinthians 3:11)—makes the difference. Those who refuse to embrace Christ are more vulnerable when life’s storms come. But those who listen to His words will find stability: “The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock” (Matthew 7:25). Indeed, it’s all about our foundation.

By: Arthur Jackson

Reflect & Pray
How “storm-ready” is your life? How have Christ’s teachings helped you to remain stable during difficulties?

Heavenly Father, please forgive me for building my life on things other than Jesus and His words, and help me to rely more on Him.