The Power of Trust - A Chief Cornerstone, Elect, Precious Part 4

 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a Spiritual House, an Holy Priesthood, to offer up Spiritual Sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion A Chief Corner Stone, Elect, Precious: and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded.”  ~ 1 Pet. 2:5-6

  

Resurrection Season – Our Time to Give Thanks for our Beloved Saviour, to remember His willingness to Suffering for us, a Time to embrace His Love for all mankind, and a time to Rejoice for we are victorious in Him as His Resurrection power surges through the believer!  The question before us today, as we gather to Worship Jesus is: “How Precious is our Saviour to us?”  The Apostle Peter comes to mind as the question arises before us. He was Ambitious, rough, tough, vigorous, robust, Impertinent, rude, bold, but Jesus saw Him as a Rock and named him Cephas. When he was filled with the Power of Pentecost – He was resolute, purposeful, determined, and unwavering. However many know the struggle Peter faced as fear gripped his soul when Jesus was taken prisoner by the religious leaders of the day. There are struggles we face today much like Peter’s; The enemy continues to raise his ugly head to detour the saints from serving God with a whole heart. Fear strikes the heart. Peter’s heart was divided as Jesus was dragged away to be judged by the dissidents of His Own people. It is hard to imagine that even after they saw the miracles they wanted to Crucify their Messiah. They knew Him by the Old Testament rituals, and the Law. They could not discern His Coming to them in the flesh. Fear held their soul until their demands caused their Messiah’s death. God was gracious to offer His Beloved Son to the Gentiles.  We are a Blessed people. We must embrace the “Power of Trust!”  Trust is the “firm belief in the reliability, truth, strength of someone!” That someone is Jesus! After Peter’s struggle, we hear him say... “I’m a Servant of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like Precious Faith ... The trial of your Faith, being much more Precious than of gold that perisheth...”  Loving Jesus & You, Pastor

The Benediction

Heavenly Father, we are so Blessed every day as we feel Your Presence! We are strengthened by Jesus’ Faith as He faced Gethsemane. We give You the Highest Praise and Thanksgiving as we remember Jesus’ Sacrifice at Calvary for us! Thank You for sending Jesus to the Gentiles!  Loving Christ, You are truly “Precious” to us! Enlarge our heart today with the Power of Your Love and grant that our Trust be strengthened for these days I Pray. We Give You glory for the Power of Your Faith to Endure the Cross and to reveal to us the “Joy” in our journey! O Lord gives us ears to hear the Power of Your Word, that we might embrace the miracle of Trust. Faithful Saviour, draw our families with cords of Love to Your Eternal Salvation I Pray. We humbly ask these things in the Name of the Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost!  Amen