The Housebuilder's Bible 13 (The Housebuilder's Bible: 13th edition)

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Jesus said that it was when the storms came that the difference between the houses was seen – one stood firm and the other fell down. Application Read the story of the two house-builders from the Bible. Re-tell the story simply, with two children acting out the parts. Another encouraging verse as we work God’s plans is Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” We can have confidence in our plans if we hold on to God’s hand while we put plans into action. Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you that you love us very much and want to be our friend. Please help us to follow you and do what you ask us to do so that we can be strong and safe like the wise man in the Bible story. Amen.

What will happen? Will the houses keep them dry? (Children put up umbrellas as the ‘rain’ continues.) The Tower of Babel narrative reveals how God foiled the building plans of proud, ancient engineers. People in this narrative strived to reach heaven by building a tall tower. God does not want people to reach for heaven on their own strength. God kept people grounded by breaking down the builders’ communication, creating separate languages among people. Inability to communicate halted the building project of the Tower of Babel ( Genesis 11:1-9). Humans’ plans failed without the approval of God for the project. Bible scholars consider Psalm 127 a family psalm. Most scholars believe David wrote the psalm for his son Solomon, as its dedication indicates. Solomon’s responsibilities to his earthly father, David, and his heavenly father, God, included building the temple in Jerusalem and continuing a Hebrew king’s reign over the Israelites. Matthew Henry observes, “ David directs him [Solomon] to look up to God, and to depend upon His providence, without which all his wisdom, care, and industry would not serve.”

Jesus was trying to teach his disciples, and us, that when we do not obey Jesus, we are like the foolish man. But when we obey him and do what he tells us to do, we are like the wise man. Following Jesus and doing what he tells us to do will make us strong like the wise man’s house and we will be safe when bad things happen because he will be with us. If we pray and read the Bible regularly, God will help us to be better followers of Jesus and more like the wise man. If we continue to follow Jesus, one day we will go to live with him forever in heaven!