DAY 2 DEVO — BUILD YOUR LIFE ON BEDROCK
“The wise man built his house on the rock.” — Matthew 7:24 Your life is always under construction. Every action, every decision, every discipline you choose (or avoid) is another brick laid in the structure of who you’re becoming. Jesus made it clear—there are only two ways to build: on rock or on sand. Sand looks easier. Sand feels quicker. Sand seems convenient. But sand cannot carry the weight of your calling. Most men don’t fall because of one giant decision—they fall because they built their life on a weak foundation: emotions, impulse, convenience, culture, or comfort. But rock is different. Rock takes time. Rock requires effort. Rock demands obedience. Rock builders do the small things when nobody is watching. Rock builders show up when the feelings don’t. Rock builders listen to God’s Word even when the world screams the opposite. Rock builders are men who stand when storms come—not because they’re stronger, but because their foundation is. Storms reveal what you built on. Your marriage, your walk with God, your fatherhood, your finances, your integrity—all of it will be tested at some point. The question isn’t if the storm comes… the question is what will still be standing when it passes? Today is your invitation to build like a wise man—slow, steady, intentional, and anchored. ACTION STEP Identify one place where you are building on sand—meaning an area where convenience, emotion, or comfort has been your foundation. Today, replace it with obedience. Example: - Replace emotional eating with intentional fueling - Replace scrolling with Scripture - Replace passivity with one act of leadership at home - Replace excuses with executionPick ONE and reinforce it today. REFLECTION QUESTION What storm in my past revealed a weak foundation—and what lesson do I need to build on because of it? PRAYER Father, help me build my life on You—the only true foundation. Expose the areas where I’ve been choosing sand over rock. Give me the courage, humility, and obedience to rebuild the weak places. Make me a man who stands firm when others fall. Amen.