Berry Patch Devotions in 2023 - Day 116
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in song and lyrics from the group Hillsong Worship singing … Cornerstone … powerfully leading in worship and singing of how we Christians build our lives on Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of God’s Church.
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Highlight Passage: … Psalm 118:22 [NLT] …
22 The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.
… God’s psalmist sings of The Messiah, who was rejected, becoming the cornerstone for God to build His Temple.
Highlight Passage (Context): … Psalm 118:13-14, 22-29 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… God’s Psalmist sings of The Lord building with The Lord, our Messiah, as His cornerstone.
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Reference Passage: … Ezra 3:11 [NLT] …
11 With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the Lord: “He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!”
Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s Temple had been laid..
… Ezra leads God’s people in praises to the Lord for becoming the cornerstone of God’s temple.
Reference Passage: … Isaiah 28:16 [NLT] …
16 Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.
… Isaiah prophesies of God building His Temple (i.e., Church) on the cornerstone of His Messiah.
Reference Passage: … Matthew 7:24-27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Jesus teaches that anyone who builds their (our) life on His commands and teaching will be building on a solid and strong cornerstone.
Reference Passage: … Ephesians 2:19-22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians that anyone who builds their lives on Christ Jesus builds on the cornerstone of God’s strong temple.
Reference Passage: … 1Peter 2:6 [NLT] …
6 As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in Him will never be disgraced.”
… Peter, in writing to persecuted Christians; quotes from Isaiah’s prophesy of placing a Messiah and Savior in Zion as the Lord builds His Temple there, with The Messiah as God’s cornerstone.
My Devotional Journal: Today's Our Daily Bread author, Patricia Rayon … AT THIS LINK … tells of a young campus minister who admitted, when asked if he prayed to the Lord for strength when conflicted or troubled, … confessed …, “I’m not sure I believe anymore in prayer.”
Unfortunately, this is becoming an all too disturbing trend among young people today, … yes, many, … even the clergy today … who are looking at the condition of God’s church or the world and having trouble building their lives on faith that Christ truly is the “Cornerstone” on which God is building His Church.
But He is! And for those, as I do, believe our Lord, King Jesus, truly is God’s cornerstone in building His Church, will be building their (our) lives on the strength of His eternally strong grace And personally He is my Cornerstone!! And taking in the linked song and the Scriptures above,… Is Jesus your Cornerstone?
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for showing me how to build my life on You as my “Cornerstone”
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray that all reading here will join me, … to trust You, Lord, as THE Cornerstone on Whom we build our lives together as Your Church. … Amen .
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1 comment:
Amen!
Kjetil!-
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