Monday, August 26th

Today’s Scripture

So abandon every form of evil, deceit, hypocrisy, feelings of jealousy and slander. In the same way that nursing infants cry for milk, you must intensely crave the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word. For this “milk” will cause you to grow into maturity, fully nourished and strong for life—especially now that you have had a taste of the goodness of the Lord Jehovah and have experienced his kindness. So keep coming to him who is the Living Stone—though he was rejected and discarded by men but chosen by God and is priceless in God’s sight. Come and be his “living stones” who are continually being assembled into a sanctuary for God. For now you serve as holy priests, offering up spiritual sacrifices that he readily accepts through Jesus Christ. For it says in Scripture: Look! I lay a cornerstone in Zion, a chosen and priceless stone! And whoever believes in him will certainly not be disappointed. As believers you know his great worth—indeed, his preciousness is imparted to you. But for those who do not believe: The stone that the builders rejected and discarded has now become the cornerstone And A stone that makes them stumble and a rock to trip over. They keep stumbling over the message because they refuse to believe it. And this they were destined to do.

1 Peter 2:1-8

Today’s Thought

The message we have received is the cornerstone of our faith, and once you understand the value of what you have received from Jesus, it will allow you to never stumble in life, and you will build your whole life around its truth…

Today’s Confession

Lord, thank you for what you have given me through Jesus. Thank you for helping me to make the awareness of this gift the cornerstone of my faith and help me to hold on to it no matter what. I refuse to let go of the truth and will build my life on it.