Stones

Isn’t it interesting that something as common as rocks and stones could be used as a lethal weapon in one instance, and in another it is used as an analogy to represent some important truth.
In the Bible, David defeated Goliath with a slingshot and a smooth stone.
Jesus referred to himself as the stone that the builders rejected.

Here are some thoughts to meditate on, the next time you see a stone on the ground:

1. Woman caught in sin, was to be stoned in the temple. John 8:1-11
How gruesome and extreme a punishment for adultery?
Sometimes our reaction to wrongdoing can be too extreme.
How quick the people were to pass sentence on another?
“Whoever is without sin, let him cast the first stone.”
“It is as easy to draw back a stone thrown with force from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken.” Menander

How did they get those stones in a temple?
They came prepared. It seems that many of us go through life with stones in our pocket!

“It's not a question of who's going to throw the first stone; it's a question of who's going to start building with it.” Sloan Wilson


2. Jesus’ teaching about prayer. Matthew 7:7-11
God promises us that if we ask for bread - you will not get a stone.

When we ask God for something, He always gives us what is best for us.

We have the capacity to nourish the souls of others. Speak life giving words!

“If you persist in passing out stones when people ask for bread, you'll find people quit coming to the bakery.” Lewis Castle


3. Jesus’ teaching on “mountain-moving” faith. Mark 11:22-24
A mountain is but a mound of stone.
Don’t view a mountain as a barrier, but as an exercise in faith and a growth experience in our life’s journey.
“Turn your stumbling blocks into stepping stones.”

Faith involves taking one step at a time.
“The man who moved the mountain began by carrying away small stones.”