Day 2: Building on God’s Promises

Begin

Quiet your heart and ask God to take all your worries and distractions, trusting him to teach and encourage you through his Word. Pray and ask him to open your eyes to the lessons he has for you today!

Read: Matthew 7:24–27

Reflect

We can spend our whole lives looking for a firm foundation: a dream job; a loving marriage; successful children; a good reputation; a vibrant passion or calling. All of these are wonderful blessings, but none of them can fill our hearts.

In Matthew 7, Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount by pointing us to the only foundation that won’t leave us vulnerable to disaster and despair. He calls us to hear his words and put them into action, building our lives and futures on the reliable foundation of his truth.

His comparison of the wise and foolish builders is meant to show us the practical outcome of the two paths before us. A life built on the unstable sands of earthly desires and treasures is doomed to collapse under life’s pressures. But a life built on the practice of Jesus’s teachings can withstand even the most destructive storms.

Once we realize that all of God’s promises are fulfilled in Jesus, we see the wisdom of building our lives on his words (2 Corinthians 1:20). His promises give us the confidence to live without fear of the future. Our lives will be buffeted by winds of disappointment, sorrow, and loss, but Christ endures—and he will uphold us.

This truth helps us look beyond momentary struggles and build lives on earth with a heavenly mindset. The more we live out what Jesus says in his Word, the more our lives will reflect our Savior—including his abundantly generous heart. We’ll see tomorrow that there’s no better way to cultivate an abundance mindset than to look at God’s generosity toward us!

Consider

• Which of God’s promises do you need to meditate on today? How does this solid foundation help you rethink your fears and doubts?
• How does the assurance of God’s love, protection, and provision now and for eternity change the way you live out an abundant life? How could it transform the way you share God’s blessings and gifts with others?

Meditate

Spend a few moments reading and considering how this Scripture relates to the other truths you encountered today. What connections can you make?

“The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.”

Psalm 34:10 GNT