What is this part of a building called? Why is it there? Today the cornerstone of a building is pretty, and it shows the
date when the building was finished or dedicated. Long ago, it was not just for decoration. A cornerstone was important in keeping the
building strong and safe. If the
cornerstone were ever taken out, then over time, the whole building would
crumble and break.
Not only is Jesus
the strong rock, but he also calls himself the cornerstone. He is the most important part of our lives,
and if without him our lives will crumble and break. When Jesus calls himself the cornerstone, he adds this:
“The stone
the builders rejected as become the cornerstone” (Matthew 21:42)
When Jesus lived
on the earth, many people said that He was worthless because he came from a
small village and a family that was not well-known. He was just a carpenter’s son, they said. They were so wrong because Jesus is really
the most important One of all!
Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
You really are the cornerstone of everything there is. Help us to let you be the cornerstone of our
lives too. Teach us to know what it
means to build our lives on you: our decisions, our goals, and our desires.
Amen.
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