Stone Rolled Away
Ezekiel 36:26, “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”
Greetings friends! Welcome to a new and positive day for us to be thankful and receive the blessings God has in store. Today, let’s look at stones and how they can have significance in our lives. For reasons, probably given through many, that stones have been and will continue to be more than just geological items; it’s believed they are intertwined with our human experiences. Many researchers say they have meaning of strength, stability; a part of faith. Within the books of the Bible, God is often called the rock, an unchanging nature, a massive, unmovable, and a constant reliability of secure refuge. David said it with deep, sincere words, “And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; 3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior; thou savest me from violence.” 2 Samuel 22:2-3 KJV Every metal, we use for items of protection are drawn from within stones; gold, silver, diamonds, etc. God created stones of all kinds; some rare, some hidden, some right in front of us. Then came Jesus, who is given the title of the cornerstone; the foundation of the church. His central role is the unity of believers, the cornerstone that holds the building up; determines how the walls will hold throughout time! We as believers are the “living stones”, we make up the church, not a building, but the people within it! With Christ as the cornerstone of stability, we as the walls build a firm foundation. So, the next time you look at precious stones; take a moment; while seeing the color, rarity, the properties; then ask yourself which stone are you? Are you the strongest, the most beautiful, the brightest, or the one that rolled away and opened the tomb? Every stone/rock that builds a foundation must have a cornerstone; each part has a purpose to form that building into a structure that last. Let God be your rock, then ask Christ to be your cornerstone; then roll away the stone that will open up your world to a lasting foundation!
Scripture:
Read: Luke 24:2-9, Isaiah 57:13-16, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Genesis 28:18-21, John 11:39-42, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Ecclesiastes 3:5, Isaiah 28:16, I John 2:2-3, II Corinthians 1:21-24, II Corinthians 5:17-20, I Corinthians 3:9-11, Acts 4:10-12, Isaiah 54:9-17, I Peter 2:4-9, Revelation 2:17, Matthew 16:17-19, Psalms 118:21-24
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for being the rock of our salvation. Thank you for sending your Son to take our place and die for our sins; and then become the cornerstone of our lives. Thank you, Father, for teaching us how to become the foundation of your church; the voice to lead others to you. Go with us now Father, continue leading, teaching, providing the things we need that will help us build toward that home in glory. Amen.