Daily Devotional
The Conquest: Standing in Resurrection Power
“The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes”
Psalm 118:22-23
April 10, 2020
Ponder This
According to Jewish tradition, the stone specifically designed to be the cornerstone for Solomon’s temple was created and sent to the worksite at what is now the Temple Mount during the early days of construction about 970 B.C. The story goes that builders kept stumbling into the stone as they worked on less essential portions of the project. The stone was moved to the side and finally fell over into the valley below. When the time came to lay the rejected cornerstone, it had to be “resurrected” from the brush in the Kidron Valley to anchor the great temple. Fast-forward about a thousand years to the time of the early church and Peter tells the Jewish rulers that the power of the resurrected Jesus Christ is responsible for miraculous healings and for the boldness the disciples have in sharing their faith. “This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders (of religion). It is become the cornerstone,” Peter tells them in Acts 4:11.
Practice This
If you have not yet met the Cornerstone, you will stumble in your quest for spiritual understanding and you will miss out on the Truth that would anchor your life now and eternally. If you already know Jesus, are you standing strong in His resurrection power as you share your faith with others?
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FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
