Jesus: A Stone of Stumbling
Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious;
but to those who are disobedient,
the stone which the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone,
Jesus is a Stone of Stumbling to the unsaved. The unsaved reject Christ because He demands that they live by His principles of Light, but they love darkness. They reject Christ because He demands that they walk the narrow way and enter Heaven by the straight gate (Matthew 7:13-14), but they love the broad way. They reject Jesus, the only Cornerstone, because they don’t want to build their lives on Him. Are you building your life on Jesus?
Lord Jesus, I know You were rejected, but I accept You. I realize that those in the world don’t want to build their lives and families on You, but You are my Cornerstone.
Jesus is a Stone of Stumbling. The unsaved are blinded by their sin, and blind people stumble in the darkness. They treat Christ as if He never lived, but they can’t ignore the truth. All creation points to a Creator; the existence of laws points to a Lawgiver; and the offended conscience points to the existence of right and wrong. Jesus is the Stone on which to build a life; but those who ignore Him will stumble over Him into Hell. Will you stumble over Him?
Lord Jesus, You are the Cornerstone of the universe; everything is built on You. You are the Cornerstone of a good marriage; strong families are built on You. You are the Cornerstone of personal integrity. I will not stumble over Your demands; I will build my life on You. Amen.
Build your life on Jesus, the Cornerstone.
