Building to the Blueprint - Kate Davey

Building to the Blueprint

This week, I had the exciting task of assembling a new bike shed. When I opened the box and saw the instruction manual, I was overwhelmed and horrified at the 300 plus screws involved! The plans looked so detailed and complicated that I thought, “Maybe I could figure this out without the guide.” But as I started, it quickly became clear: without following the blueprint, I’d end up with a pile of parts instead of a shed. I started it on my own and I soon realised that I just couldn’t do it. So I asked Jez very kindly could he help me. Together we saw the plan unfold.

This reminded me of how Jesus gave us a "blueprint" for life through His teachings and example. Just like I couldn’t improvise the bike shed, we can’t “make up” the Christian life on our own. We need to trust and follow His instructions.

In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus says:
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock."

He shows us that His Word is the firm foundation and reliable blueprint for life.

In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we’re reminded that:
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

When life feels complicated or overwhelming, it’s tempting to try to figure things out on our own. But if we want to build a life that honors God, we have to lean on His Word and follow the plan He’s given us. Just like with the bike shed, when we trust and obey, piece by piece, everything will fit together in His perfect timing.

Let’s encourage one another to stay in the Word, pray for wisdom, and follow the “blueprint” Jesus gave us, knowing that He is building something beautiful in and through us.

Church in Caerphilly