And now you have become living building-stones for God’s use in building his house. What’s more, you are his holy priests; so come to him—you who are acceptable to him because of Jesus Christ — and offer to God those things that please him. As the Scriptures express it, “See, I am sending Christ to be the carefully chosen, precious Cornerstone of my church, and I will never disappoint those who trust in him.”
The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
A couple of Sundays ago, we took Timothy and Zola home from church activities, and their mother was waiting with baby brother Nathan to create a “gingerbread train”. I’m pretty sure this was a “store-bought kit”, although my niece may have baked the gingerbread pieces herself. However, the children used icing and candies to put together a “train engine” and at least one “car”. I commended my niece for tackling this project with children who are 5, 3, and 2! These sorts of things do not come together easily!
To begin such a project, you have to have a foundation point…an “anchor” of sorts that is sturdy and solid…like a line of icing on the plate or some other reinforcement. Each subsequent piece builds on the first…and the last step is to add the decorative parts! If that first piece is not placed just so…everything that follows is a waste of time.
This is just how it is in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Had God not sent Jesus to be the carefully chosen, precious Cornerstone, there would be no “church” – at least none of any substance! Our little ones were so impressed and pleased with the results of their creativity and hard work. And God is pleased with us when we build upon His precious Gift and trust in Him to support us through all things.
This week, as we look toward the celebration of Jesus’ birth, ask yourself about your “Cornerstone”. Are you trusting Jesus to be your anchor and building your life upon His teachings and promises? Are you counting on salvation through His precious blood to be the sturdy, solid line upon which you build everything else in your life and beyond? Is everything you do a pleasing “adornment” to the foundation of hope and faith that Christ has laid for us? Are you a “living building-stone” for God? Wouldn’t this be a great week to become one?
©2014 Debbie Robus
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