Worthy Brief - 8/6/2025
Friend, the rejected stone became God's unshakeable foundation!
Psalms 118:22-23 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
These verses capture one of the most profound Messianic truths in all of Scripture. What man cast aside, God exalted. What the builders saw as flawed and unfit, God chose as the foundation of His eternal plan. Yeshua (Jesus), the rejected One, is the very cornerstone upon which salvation, identity, and destiny are built. This is more than a theological concept -- it's a divine reversal that reveals the heart of redemption. Rejection by man does not disqualify--it often qualifies you for God's greatest purposes.
Throughout history, humanity has consistently misjudged what matters most. The religious leaders of Yeshua's day, the "builders," were entrusted with God's house, yet failed to recognize the cornerstone when He stood before them. But the plans of men never override the purposes of God. The same Yeshua who was crucified outside the city became the foundation stone of a heavenly kingdom that will never be shaken. And this wasn't a last-minute adjustment -- it was "the LORD's doing", and it is still marvelous in our eyes.
The Hebrew word for "stone" is אֶבֶן (evan) -- a compound of אב (av) meaning father and בן (ben) meaning son. Hidden within this one word is the mystery of the Gospel: the Father and the Son, united in purpose and identity. The cross was not an accident; it was the place where the Father gave the Son to become the foundation of our faith, our lives, and the coming Kingdom. The cornerstone is not just about structural strength -- it's about divine relationship.
This truth demands a response. If Yeshua is the cornerstone, then every part of our lives must align with Him. He is not an add-on or a side pillar -- He is the first stone laid, the standard by which all other stones are set. Your identity, your calling, your future -- everything must be built on Him. If you've experienced rejection, know this: your value is not determined by the builders of this world, but by the One who makes all things marvelous in His time.
Friend, It's time to rebuild -- on the Rock. Stop trying to fit into structures God never called you to belong to. You may have been rejected, overlooked, or cast aside -- but that doesn't disqualify you. In fact, it places you in perfect alignment with the One who was rejected before you. Let Yeshua be your cornerstone -- not just in word, but in foundation. Tear down what was built on sand. Lay Him down as the first and final authority in your life. Align your identity to the Father through the Son. What man rejected, God is ready to use. What the enemy tried to discard, God is setting in place. The cornerstone is secure -- now build.
Your family in the Lord with much agape love,
George, Baht Rivka, Elianna and Obadiah
(George, Baht Rivka & Obi - Baltimore, Maryland | Elianna - Married living in Missouri)
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