When God Says …
“And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same is become the head of the corner? Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.” (Luke 20:17-18KJV).
These passages give a powerful call to rest in our Lord’s finished work, rather than relying on self-effort. Choosing to fall on the "Rock" (that is total submission to His grace) brings breakthrough, while to opt for the "Rock" falling on you (that’s resisting against the Lord’s grace and love) brings judgment.
Our Lord Jesus is the stone that the builders (the Pharisees, Priests and Scribes) cast aside because He did not fit into their rigid, law-based religious system. To you and I that believed, making Him the foundation in building our lives to live, He is our unshakable anchor. Yes, despite rejection by the builders, God made our Lord Jesus Christ the ultimate cornerstone—the foundation and most vital part of the new spiritual building, the church-who are the body of believers; not the institution of religion.
To "fall on the stone" is an act of humility. It means surrendering your pride, your self-righteousness, and your reliance on the Law. When you submit on our Lord Jesus by faith, in the midst of your brokenness, He doesn’t crush you. Instead, He forgives you and builds you a beautiful, grace-filled life in Himself.
If you reject the Lord Jesus and stubbornly insist on justifying yourself by your own good works and by keeping the rules, you are heading for judgment. Why? You can’t justify by your effort! You fall short (Romans 3:23). In this scenario, the "Rock" represents the crushing weight of God's holy law, which will eventually fall on those who refuse forgiveness by grace found in Christ Jesus.
Under the New Covenant of Grace, God is no longer dealing with you based on your sins or your good works. Our Lord Jesus wants you to stop trying to earn your own blessings by keeping the heavy load of the Law. He calls you and all to: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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