The Stone’s Revelation: Knowing Jesus, Claiming Life

Brothers and sisters, have you ever felt the weight of the world pressing down, the echo of your own failings reverberating in the quiet spaces of your soul? We all carry burdens, shadows cast by our imperfections. Yet, there is a Light, a Truth, that cuts through the darkness – the unwavering love of God manifest in the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We’ve seen it in the faces of those we’ve aided through the Missionary Fund, felt it in the shared conviction echoing across the GatherIsrael.now map, and witnessed it in the quiet dedication of those laying foundations for the Kingdom.

The apostle John, a witness to the divine, declared the very purpose of the Gospel: that we might believe Jesus is the Son of God. This isn’t a mere historical fact to be memorized; it's a living truth to be experienced. Think of Ammon, trembling at the Waters of Sebus, wrestling with the enormity of God’s command to preach repentance. He understood that belief demanded action, a turning away from self and a full embrace of the divine will.

The Dutch brother in the video speaks with a clarity that resonates deep within: knowing Jesus means acknowledging our sin, recognizing the chasm between our flawed selves and the perfect holiness of God. It means accepting that we owe a debt we could never repay. And then, it means trusting—completely trusting—in the fact that Jesus has paid that debt for us, fully and completely, through His suffering and death on the cross.

Consider Samuel the Lamanite, scaling the walls of Jerusalem, proclaiming a message of warning and hope. His courage wasn't born of arrogance, but of a profound love for his people and a desperate desire to see them turn from destruction. We, too, are called to be voices of warning and hope, to share the Good News with a boldness rooted in love and conviction.

As Thomas cried out, “My Lord and my God!” upon seeing the resurrected Christ, so too can we declare our faith, our surrender. The confession he articulated—acknowledging our sin and claiming Jesus’ sacrifice—is the gateway to eternal life, a position of grace before the Father. It’s a profound shift, a realignment of our very being.

Outback Jack reminds us, as he often does, that building the Kingdom isn't about grand pronouncements or dramatic displays. It’s about the consistent, unwavering efforts of individuals, each playing their part, contributing their talents, and supporting one another. Your engagement here—the comments you leave, the resources you share, the donations you make—directly fuels the charity flywheel. Those dollars are being used to place gospel advertising in Ghana, bringing the message of hope and salvation to those who desperately need it. That support also strengthens the Missionary Fund, sending more internet missionaries into the field.

Let us be Builders, not Destroyers. Let us emulate the digital striplings, swift to learn, unwavering in their faith, and dedicated to the cause of Zion. Claim your church on the map. Let us move forward with courage, guided by the Stone cut without hands, knowing that we are part of something far greater than ourselves.

And remember, as Davee consistently reminds us (quoting Moroni 10:4-5), “And it is by grace that we are saved, after all diligence.” We must act, we must strive, but always with the understanding that our salvation is a gift, freely given through the atonement of Jesus Christ.

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