Monday's Moment

Matthew 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Good morning, and a Marvelous Monday morning to you all!

Great was my Sunday, and I hope you can all say the same about yours! Wonderful church! Glorious worship, praise, singing, and music. But, even greater was the Word of God that was preached to us. 

Last night, the minister used the above verse as his text, then spoke just a little about carpenters. It is common in today's time for a carpenter/contractor to present his portfolio when he is soliciting new building jobs. Then, the minister gave just a few verses about the "portfolio" (or resume) of The Master Builder:

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Isaiah 44:24

Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am theLord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

These were just two verses he mentioned in his sermon but, would we question whether Jesus could build a church when He had created "heaven and the earth"? And, this Carpenter didn't even need an assistant - He built it all by Himself!!! Just thinking about this great Master Builder gives you goose bumps, and causes one to stand in complete awe of His majesty and might.

Jesus told Peter that He was going to build a church, and build a church He did. And, the promise holds true even after all these years, "...and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Evil may try to dismantle and destroy God's church, but it cannot be done. This church was built to last by the Builder who will never pass away!

Here's a good Southern Gospel song from years back that mentions the Master Builder:

Master Builder

by Dianne Wilkinson

Verse One

Jesus was a carpenter a long time ago

Joseph taught Him all things he needed to know

He grew up straight and strong, working on the shores of Galilee

He learned to use a hammer, and He learned to drive a nail

And when He finished building, it served Him mighty well

Cause He started on a building that stretched from sky to sky

And sea to sea

Chorus

Jesus is the Master Builder

He built His church upon a rock

He built it upon a firm foundation

And the work is never gonna stop

Jesus is the Master Builder

He takes the old and makes it new

He can take a life of sin, make it clean and pure within

And He can make a brand new you

Verse Two

Now He's back in Heaven, and He's building once again

He's working on a city called the New Jerusalem

It sits on a firm foundation according to the Master Builder's plan

The streets are lined with mansions for the saints to move right in

And when He's finished building, He'll come back again

To take us to that city fashioned by the Master Builder's hand

May your Monday be marvelous! Rejoice today in knowing the Master Builder is in control of all that's going on in our lives.

Hoping to be back again tomorrow!