Prepping for the Storms

Steven’s Scribbles
Prepping for the Storms
Matt. 7:24-27


It has been an unseasonably dry spring, and I will be honest, I have not liked it much. When I have mentioned it to others, the response is usually the same: “Just wait, the rain is coming.” That simple truth reminds me of Jesus’ words at the close of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:24–27). There are seasons in life when everything feels calm. No major problems, no obvious struggles, nothing shaking our foundation. But those are not the times to grow complacent. Those are the times to prepare. Because just like the rain that eventually comes, storms in life are not a matter of if, but when.


Jesus makes it clear that storms come to everyone, the wise and the foolish alike. The difference is not in whether the storm arrives, but in whether we are ready for it. The one who hears His words and acts on them is like a man building his house on the rock. When the storm hits, it stands. The one who hears and does not act builds on sand, and when the storm comes, the fall is great. If you ever find yourself wondering how to prepare, go back and read Matthew chapters 5 through 7. Live those teachings. Apply them daily. Because when the storms come, and they will, that foundation will determine whether you stand or fall.


I love you all,
Steven