Message summary: When our minds are stayed on God and we fix our trust on Him problems will not dismay or overwhelm us, for dismay and trust simply cannot coexist.

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"So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: 'See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed'" (Isaiah 28:16).

Yesterday on our way to church we saw traffic on the opposite lane on Rt 30 backed up with many emergency vehicles. Approaching the scene we could see there was a bad accident. Ester read on the Lancaster County Incidents app that someone was trapped in a car. We prayed for those involved and considered their pain and dismay on what had begun as a typical morning. Who knows, they may have been on their way to church.

The dictionary simply defines dismay as "concern and distress caused by something unexpected". There's a lot to dismay us, isn't there? World situations, national tragedies, crazy politics, personal matters: they can all dismay, often concurrently. What dismays you today?

"So this is what the Sovereign LORD says". We do well to heed all that's in the Bible but this intro adds even more weight to what follows. The Jewish Complete Bible version states, "Here is what Adonai Elohim says".

"See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation". Peter makes it clear that the cornerstone in this verse is the Messiah, Jesus Christ: "As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: 'Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame'" (1 Peter 2:4–6).

"The one who trusts will never be dismayed". Our trust is in the One who is a tested and tried stone, the Solid Rock; He is the sure foundation. He is ever trustworthy and ever faithful. Put your complete trust in Him.

We encourage you to rest in the conviction that God is all sufficient to meet your every need. Be confident that He will do it, in His time, in His way, according to His overall purpose for your life and for His glory.

Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13

Stephen & Brooksyne Weber