Our devotional thought comes from Matthew 21:42.
“Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
Picture a man wandering through life’s maze—searching for purpose, wrestling with pain, craving direction. He calls a friend, scrolls through social media, and flips open the latest self-help book. The answers elude him like whispers lost in the wind. Then, one quiet evening, he dusts off his Bible. There, in Psalm 34:18, he reads, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Suddenly, the fog lifts. He sees that he is not alone. God’s voice was waiting all along.
Jesus once asked the religious leaders, “Have you never read?” These were men who memorized Scripture, yet they missed its heartbeat—Jesus Himself stood before them, but they pushed Him aside, too busy with their own blueprints.
We, too, chase wisdom in a thousand places—friends, culture, trending hashtags—while the Bible sits untouched, a treasure chest unopened.
Psalm 119:105 promises, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
When questions swirl, pause and ask, “Have I read what God has said?” Open your Bible. Let His truth be your answer..
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.