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Therefore

"For that reason"

my words

Here "words" refers to what Jesus says. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

like a wise man who built his house upon a rock

Jesus compares those who obey his words to a person who builds his house where nothing can harm it. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)

rock

This is the bedrock below the topsoil and clay, not a large stone or boulder above the ground.