Marvellous in Our Eyes
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
When I picture the ancient stone masons at work on a foundation, I can see them tossing an awkward, rough-hewn block into the weeds because it did not fit their plans. Yet the Lord Jesus looked straight at the religious rulers of His day and asked, “Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?” What men counted worthless and cast aside, God made the chief cornerstone of eternity.
Sitting quietly by my wife’s side as she recovers from surgery, away from my usual routines, my mind keeps returning to how great this work of salvation really is. When life gets stripped down to the essentials, you quickly see what truly holds. Jesus Christ left the glories of Heaven, was despised and rejected of men, bore my sin upon Himself at Calvary, and gave me everlasting life. I did not earn a single scrap of it, and neither did you.
I need this truth deep in my soul today, and perhaps you do too. As John Gill noted, this scripture speaks directly of the rejection of our Messiah, yet God took that cross and made it our redemption. Salvation is not a project you and I must maintain by our own frail strength. It is the Lord’s doing from start to finish, and it is marvellous indeed.
Set aside five quiet minutes today to bow your head and thank the Saviour directly for dying in your place. Tell Him specifically that your hope rests entirely on His finished work, and let that truth steady your heart through whatever comes your way.
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me." — John 14:1
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Week Eighteen • May 3, 2026
Trusting God With Tomorrow (Pt. 3)
In this final part of the message, “Trusting God with Tomorrow,” we are brought face to face with a powerful truth from Scripture—while we often plan our days and assume the future, the Bible teaches us that life is fragile, uncertain, and completely in God’s hands. As James reminds us, our life is “even a vapour” that appears for a little time and then vanishes away . The issue is not planning, but planning without God—living as though we are in control of what only God knows.
This message walks through the heart of biblical trust: having a proper perspective of tomorrow, a humble posture before God today, and a surrendered plan that says, “If the Lord will.” Whether facing uncertainty, fear, or the illusion of control, we are called to draw near to God, rest in His care, and trust that His will is good, even when tomorrow is unknown. Because Christ has risen, our future is secure—not in our plans, but in His perfect hands.
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