March 24, 2024
The Cornerstone: The Messiah will be rejected by His people yet will become the essential foundational piece of God’s
Laing down palm branches on Jesus’ triumphal entry was an expression of
The shouts of “Hosanna” were a reference to Psalm 118.
Psalm 118:22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
The rejection of Jesus was because the people didn’t want salvation from sin, but from
Acts 4:11-12 “This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
1 Peter 2:4-5 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being build up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
THE PAUSE: 10 MINUTES WITH GOD
MONDAY | GIVE THANKS
PASSAGE: Psalm 118:1
PAUSE: As Easter weekend approaches, have you thanked and praised the Lord for His goodness and steadfast love? Every Passover, in celebration of their departure from Egypt, the Jews would sing this Psalm as their final song before the Passover. This hymn was probably sung at the Last Supper.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your steadfast love. Your goodness overwhelms me, and I am overwhelmed by Your undying and loyal love for me!
TUESDAY | A BETTER WAY
PASSAGE: Psalm 118:8-9
PAUSE: Easter is ultimately about taking refuge in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. Jesus Christ rescues us from sin, death, and the power of the evil one. If you haven’t trusted Jesus Christ for salvation, may today be the day!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I take refuge in You. Help me realize that it is always better to trust in You than my friends, family, country, or myself.
WEDNESDAY | SINGING SONGS OF DELIVERANCE
PASSAGE: Psalm 118:14
PAUSE: The Psalmist had a personal relationship with his Heavenly Father. Notice carefully, Three times, he says my strength, song, and salvation, three times he says. The psalmist makes it personal. Is your relationship with Your Heavenly Father so strong that you can say He is your strength, song, and salvation? (REFLECT)
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I want to have a song! A song that acknowledges our relationship together. Be my strength and be my salvation today!
THURSDAY | THIS IS THE DAY
PASSAGE: Psalm 118:24
PAUSE: The Day of the Resurrection is the most significant day ever! Easter is the day that gives all other day’s opportunities, a reason to be glad. Too often, this is just quoted generically, but this day is about Easter. As believers, we look back instead of forward to that day, so let us rejoice and be glad in every new day.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, forgive me for having days where I grumble and complain. Please help me to see every day through the lens of Easter.
FRIDAY | LET US PRAY
PASSAGE: Psalm 118:25
PAUSE: Lord, save us and grant us success. Each new day is an occasion to pray for the Lord’s deliverance from sin, brokenness, pain, temptation, and evil. It is also a day for the Lord to grant us success in faith, obedience, and love for God.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, excuse my prayer life. Too often, I pray trivial prayers not based upon the resurrection power that lives inside me. Lord, grant me success in trusting and obeying and success with my thoughts and actions. Lord, deliver me from evil and lead me not into temptation.