The Corner Stone

"Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed." Isaiah 28:16

This stone that Isaiah is talking about is Jesus Christ. He is the cornerstone, the foundation that is firmly placed and will not be disturbed. We all have a choice to place our lives upon this stone or not. And based upon that choice our lives will be forever changed both for the good and bad. Isaiah 8:14 says, "Then He shall become a sanctuary; to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over . . . " If we choose to accept Jesus as our Saviour He becomes the cornerstone of our lives. He becomes the foundation on which gives us strength. But, if we reject Him the stone becomes a rock by which we strike our foot on and fall.

I love what I Peter 2:4-9 says, "And coming to Him as a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For this is contained in Scripture; "Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, and he who believes in Him will not be disappointed." This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, "The stone which the builder rejected, this became the very corner stone," and, "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense"; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were appointed. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."

We who believe in and know Jesus are firmly planted upon this corner stone. And by doing so we therefore become precious stones being build up by the Lord. I guess I see it that we are someone's first stepping stone that lead's to the foundation that is the corner stone that is Jesus Christ. We have been called out of darkness and into His marvelous light and need to share that with those who have rejected Jesus. It is our goal and life purpose!

Krista Jones
8.3.08


Bible Reading Guide:

Beginning to End: Psalm 21-25
Old and New Testaments Together: Neh. 7-9 & Acts 3
Historical: Joel
Chronological: Proverbs 25-26
Blended: Jeremiah 32-33 & Matthew 26:26-50

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