4 Ways to Strengthen Your Foundation in God: Build a Boat

Noah built an ark before the rain came. He didn’t wait for the first drop to fall. He obeyed God, step by step, plank by plank, until the ark was ready. Then, when the floods came, he was prepared.

We need to do the same. Life’s storms will come. That’s not a question. The question is—will we be ready? Let’s build our boat. Let’s strengthen our spiritual foundation in faith, so when the waters rise, we stay afloat.

1. Read Your Bible Every Day to Strengthen Your Foundation

You need the Word of God in your life. Period.

Reading God’s word strengthens your faith and gives you direction. You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint. Why try to build your life without one? It gives you that solid foundation that is necessary. 

Jesus Christ talked about this in Matthew 7:24-27. He compared a wise man to someone who hears His words and follows them. That man builds his house on solid rock, a firm foundation that can withstand the storms of life. But the foolish man builds on sand. When the rains come, his house collapses.

A great way to start is by reading a Proverb a day. If it’s the first of the month, read Proverbs 1. If it’s the 13th, read Proverbs 13. Simple. If reading is tough, listen instead. There are great apps that let you hear the Bible while driving, walking, or doing dishes.

The more time you spend in the Word of God, the stronger your foundation.

2. Turn On Worship Music to Strengthen Your Foundation

What goes into your heart and mind matters. Music has power.

Fill your space with worship. Let truth and praise be the soundtrack of your life. Program Christian stations in your car. Make it a habit. Some radio stations even do a “30-day challenge” every January—only Christian music for 30 days. Try it. See how it changes your mindset.

When worship fills your home, doubt, fear, and negativity don’t stand a chance. The Holy Spirit moves when we invite Him into our daily lives. Worship is one way to do that. Worship music is also full of Bible verses that have been put to a tune. It’s so much easier to remember things with a song. 

3. Give It All to the Lord to Strengthen Your Foundation

Talk to God. All the time.

Daily prayer doesn’t have to be fancy. It doesn’t have to be long. Just start talking. Thank Him in the morning. Ask for help in the afternoon. Tell Him what’s on your heart at night. Your heavenly father wants to hear from you. 

The more you pray, the stronger your relationship with Him grows. This is how we build a strong spiritual foundation. When the hard times come—and they will—you’ll already have that connection with God. You won’t be scrambling to find Him in a crisis because you’ve been walking with Him daily.

4. Join a Bible Study or Find a Jesus Loving Mentor to Strengthen Your Foundation

You weren’t meant to do this alone.

Even Jesus Christ walked with His disciples. He ate with them. Taught them. Prayed with them. When He sent them out, He sent them in pairs.

We need community. The local church is there to equip and support us. Find a Bible study. Connect with a mentor. Walk alongside other fellow believers who will encourage and challenge you.

Isolation weakens us. Fellowship strengthens us.

Common Questions

How do we know what dimensions to use to build the boat?

God gives us the blueprint. His Word is the plan. If you don’t know where to start, open your Bible. Get into a local church that preaches truth. Study scripture. Follow His instructions.

How do we know what dimensions to use to build the boat?

God gives us the blueprint. His Word is the plan. If you don’t know where to start, open your Bible. Get into a local church that preaches truth. Study scripture. Follow His instructions.

When do we start building?

Before the rain.

Noah didn’t wait for dark clouds to appear. He built in the sunshine. We need to do the same. Hard times will come—that’s a promise (John 16:33). Don’t wait until you’re drowning to learn how to swim. Start now.

How long do we stay on the boat?

Noah waited for confirmation. First, he sent out a raven. Then a dove. The dove came back. He sent it again. It returned with an olive leaf. The third time, it didn’t come back (Genesis 8:6-12). That’s when he knew it was time.

We stay in our season of preparation until God shows us it’s time for the next step.

Who needs to build a boat?

We all do. But not everyone will.

The choice is yours. Build your firm foundation now, or wait until the storms of life hit. But once the rain starts falling, it’s too late to start building.

Why should I build a boat?

Because the rain will come.

Life will hit hard. There will be moments when you can barely breathe, when one more thing feels impossible. But if your foundation is strong—if you’ve built your boat—you’ll stay afloat.

You know, it’s easy to become like the foolish builder. We need to make sure that we keep our feet on solid ground, build our personal relationship with Christ Jesus, and lay a good foundation for what’s to come. 

Who is Noah and What Can We Learn From Him?

Noah lived in a time when the world was a mess—people were ignoring God, doing whatever they wanted, and things had gotten pretty bad.

But Noah was different. He listened to God. One day, God told him to build a massive boat because a flood was coming that would cover the whole earth. This wasn’t a little summer rainstorm—it was going to wipe everything out.

Noah had never seen rain like that before, but he trusted God and got to work. People probably thought he was crazy, but he kept building. When the time came, God told Noah, his family, and pairs of every kind of animal to get inside.

Then the rain started. It poured for 40 days and 40 nights, covering everything. But Noah and his family were safe because they had obeyed God and built the ark before the storm came.

After the waters finally went down, they stepped out onto dry land, and God put a rainbow in the sky as a promise that He would never flood the earth like that again.

Noah’s story is all about having a strong faith foundation—trusting God even when you don’t see the whole picture. 

Build Your Boat

The time to build your strong foundation is now. Strengthen your faith. Read the Word of God. Fill your life with worship. Pray without ceasing. Walk in community.

The first step is to ask God for help and move in the right direction. 

The rain is coming. But if you’re ready, you won’t sink.

So—are you building your boat?