A Precious Foundation Stone For Our New Life

 We all need a steady place to stand and something reliable to build our lives around.  That’s even more true for those of us who feel vulnerable as we come into recovery and seek to rebuild lives and relationships that have been broken down for significant periods of time.  God promises to be that for us and He’s gone to great lengths to show that to us by sending His son, Jesus. 

Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken. (Isaiah 28:16 NLT)

 We can dare to have hope for a new and better life only because Jesus changes us from the inside out by forgiving our sins, healing our wounded hearts, and building a rock solid relationship for us with God in heaven.  As we come to know and believe in His love for us and His commitment to us, we experience how precious this relationship is and how safe it is for us to build all other relationships around it. 

 We know that it is together with one another that we are able to move past the pressures and loneliness and isolation that make us so vulnerable to destructive habits.  It has always been God’s plan that, in the safety of His unfailing love for us, we will live in love towards one another and prosper and flourish in our daily lives. 

Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone, the foundation. He is the way, the truth and the life that we have been seeking all our lives.   As we follow Him, we learn how to live in God’s will, and how to live responsibly and safely with others.  We are wise people if we build our lives on Jesus. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I am so grateful for Jesus, the cornerstone and foundation of real life that lasts forever.  Help me today to build my thoughts, desires, actions, and relationships on the solid foundation that will never be shaken.  Amen

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