Have you ever wondered who you are?

                       LIVELY  STONES

Here is a picture of sand magnified many times using a high powered microscope. 

All pictures are granted permission to use by Dr. Gary Greenberg www.sandgrains.com 

                                                                  Beachwalk

Without fail, the sound of waves and seagulls minister a deep peace to my soul. The colorful tritones of turquoises and blues in the water are like embracing an old friend. Listen, can you hear the waves? Can you smell the salty spray? Have you ever looked closely at the sand and noticed how they sparkle in the sun? 

Who are you, O Child of God? Why, you are Lively Stones that are all cut, formed and shaped to the perfection of Christ. You have many designs, colors and textures and you have been selected to shine for my glory!

All those tiny grains of sand came from the north flowing through various kinds of mountains, rivers and sifting through creeks, waterfalls and finally into the ocean. Once there, the fish continue designing each and every stone. Not one stone appears to be alike.  

“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;” Genesis 22:17 kjv

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed and heirs to the promise.” 

Galatians 3:26-29 kjv

The Living Stone and a Chosen People

“As you come to Him, The Living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says:

See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.

Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone, and

A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1Peter 2:4-10 niv

Who am I? You ask.

Indeed, you are called many things. You are called The People of God, Lively Stones, The Children of God, You are a Temple built without hands, The Church without bricks, The Bride of Christ, Ambassadors of Christ, Chosen, Spiritual Heirs, Gentiles converted, Sons of God, Family of God, Sons of light, Children of the day, God’s Sheep, Adopted, Heirs to the Kingdom, The Body of Christ, The Bride of Christ, Saints, Believers, The Redeemed and we are Believers called Christians.  

 There are many other titles. We are salt and light!  We were once the children, not yet born so that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him that calls us. Ro. 9:11

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

We pray:

Heavenly Father,

We give thanks for each Living Stone that continues to build your Temple within themselves and together. We give thanks for your Holy Spirit that resides in each of us. We give thanks that you have fashioned each one of us differently and you have given us the freedom to be who you have called us to be, in your flock; for you have made us, for your glory. We strive to bring you glory and be your good pleasure. We ask that you would give those who are searching for your truth, the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of  your Son Jesus. We ask that their eyes would be enlightened and that they would know what the hope of His calling and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, And what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who believe. We know this is according to the working of His mighty power. For we know O Father when Christ was raised from the dead, You set Him at your right hand in heavenly places. We know this is far from all principality and power, and might, dominion, and that every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come, for he has put all things under his feet, and gave Jesus to be the head over all things to the church. Thank you for our Savior Jesus, the Cornerstone of our Temple. Thank you for your never ending mercies and love. Thank you for designing us to be your living stones. Thank you for Your precious Holy Spirit who teaches and watches over us day and night. In Your Son Jesus we pray. Amen.