-March 19, 2023-
Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,
“The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing; It was marvelous in our eyes” (Psalm 118:22).
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but chosen by God and precious” (1 Peter 2:4).
When Jesus came into the world, many rejected Him; when given the choice, the people demanded that He be crucified; and when confronted with the Truth, they rejected Him. How could this be? Jesus did nothing but good, healed and helped so many. John 1:10-12 says, “He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”
There are only two choices: to accept Jesus or reject Him. You can’t be neutral, you can’t sit on the fence. If you don’t accept Him, you have in essence rejected Him. Our Savior knew He would be rejected by men, but was accepted by the Father and by all those who believe in Him. The hymn writer wrote, “Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Hail, Thou still rejected King! Thou didst suffer to release us, Thou didst free salvation bring; Through Thy death and resurrection, bearer of our sin and shame! We enjoy divine protection, life and glory through Thy name.”
Jesus is the stone that the builders rejected, and He became the Chief Cornerstone. In a building the cornerstone anchors the building together. He is rejected by many today, but accepted by the few. We as believers have made the right choice. To us He is precious. He is the Rock of our salvation. We have built our lives on Him, for now and all eternity. In speaking of the coming of His kingdom, Jesus said, “But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.”
Let us pray for those who are lost, those have thus far rejected our Lord Jesus Christ. May we worship Him, live for Him, and serve Him until He calls us home to glory. Stay safe and healthy.
Accepting the rejected Lord and Savior, considering Him precious forever,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 