The Chief Cornerstone

Text: 1 Peter 2:6-7 (KJV)

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner.

The truth about life is that, we usually condemn things at first sight, but its content and glory is always hidden. In our text of today, the stone which the builders rejected ended up becoming the head of the corner and cannot be rejected.  The same goes for gold, it usually does not look beautiful when it comes out from the mine, but after severe processes, it becomes so beautiful, and we end up wanting to buy or have it at all cost. Friends, allow yourself to be processed as to become useful and fruitful.  Frankly speaking, it is normal to get rejected, but it is not good to dwell on that rejection because there is a hidden beauty that is about to show forth, so embrace it. Psalms 118:22- The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. We, as God’s children, are chosen and elected by Him and are precious to Him too, so I urge you not to get frustrated or depressed because of the world’s rejection. We need to change our mindset because that old mindset is just making us not to see the hidden gift and content that we have. Matthew 21:42- Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing and is marvelous in our eyes?

Interestingly, the term cornerstone can be referred to as a “foundation stone,”. The amazing part is that Christ is the cornerstone of our building as God’s children, so we should enjoy the solid foundation that we have. He was also rejected at the beginning, but today we cannot do or live without Him; so I urge you not to feel ashamed when the world rejects you, but instead be happy, because they have not seen your hidden gift and that gift that you have is needed daily.  John 1:3- All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. I tell you, you can no longer suffer rejection or disapproval because you have Him. Remember, JESUS IS OUR CHIEF CORNERSTONE, and this cornerstone is reliable in Jesus name. 

PRAYER POINTS: 

1.Father, help us to put our foundation on God and not on the agenda of man to avoid rejection, in Jesus name.

2. Father, because we are formed and knitted in Christ, I reverse any form of rejection over my life in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Friends, if you have been rejected before go and connect back to your foundation.