Faith also acts. Like Noah building the ark or Abraham stepping into the unknown, faith moves when God speaks. True faith doesn’t wait until everything makes sense; it obeys because the Lord has already proven Himself faithful in Christ.

On Friday night, Robbie Halleen reminded us of the staggering need for the gospel among unreached people groups. Over 3 billion people in our world today are considered unreached. This doesn’t just mean they’re “lost”—they have no access to the gospel. No one around them knows about Jesus. They will be born, live, and die without ever hearing His name.

As we now step beyond this text in Matthew, let us not merely be hearers but doers of the Word. Let us remember that the Rock we build on is not our own obedience but Christ Himself. And as His Spirit works in us, may our lives reflect the kingdom He has described; marked by mercy, purity, peace, humility, and steadfast trust in our Father.