How does trusting Jesus as cornerstone impact your daily decisions and actions? The promise of the cornerstone 1 Peter 2:6: “For it stands in Scripture: ‘See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.’” • Jesus is the cornerstone God Himself laid, so His reliability is settled, not up for debate (Isaiah 28:16; Psalm 118:22). • Trusting Him means counting on unfailing stability, now and forever. Security that frees your choices • Because “the one who believes … will never be put to shame,” decisions no longer spring from fear of failure or people’s opinions. • Romans 8:1—no condemnation—removes the anxiety that drives rash or dishonest choices. • Confidence in His finished work lets you choose what is right, not merely what is safe. Alignment for every decision • A cornerstone sets the lines for the entire building; likewise, Jesus sets the plumb line for daily conduct. • Ephesians 2:20—being “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the chief cornerstone”—means every new decision gets squared by His teaching and example. • Practical filter: – Does this action line up with Jesus’ clear commands? (John 14:15) – Does it reflect His character of truth, humility, and love? Confidence in the face of pressure • Matthew 7:24-25: building on rock withstands storms. Trusting Jesus steadies you when culture, workplace, or friends push compromises. • Rather than reacting with panic, you stay calm, remembering that the cornerstone is immovable. • Acts 4:11-12 shows Peter himself standing before authorities, bold because he knew the Stone would not shift. Integrity in daily conduct • Colossians 3:17 calls you to do everything “in the name of the Lord Jesus.” • Practical outworking: – Honesty in business dealings when shortcuts tempt. – Faithfulness in marriage and purity because your moral lines mirror His holiness (1 Peter 1:15-16). – Speaking truth with grace, since Jesus is “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Hope-fueled service to others • 1 Peter 2:9-10 follows the cornerstone verse, describing a royal priesthood declaring His praises. • Serving, giving, encouraging—all flow from knowing you’re anchored in the stone, not trying to earn footing. • Hebrews 6:10-19 links hope in Christ to steadfast ministry, “an anchor for the soul.” Summing it up Trusting Jesus as the cornerstone means every choice rests on His unshakable reliability, every action lines up with His revealed will, and every step forward carries the calm assurance that you will never be put to shame. |
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