“What Means The Stones”

What legacy are we leaving for the next generation? This powerful message takes us to Joshua chapter 4, where God commands the Israelites to set up twelve stones as a memorial after crossing the Jordan River. The question echoes through time: 'What mean these stones?' These weren't just rocks—they were testimonies, monuments to God's faithfulness that would spark conversations for generations to come. When children would ask about these stones, parents had the sacred opportunity to recount how God answered prayers after 430 years of slavery, how He made a way through the Red Sea when there seemed to be no escape, and how He provided in the wilderness. We're challenged to consider what spiritual monuments we're building in our own lives. Are we telling the next generation about answered prayers, miraculous provisions, and God's faithfulness? The younger generation behind us won't know about God's power unless we tell them. They won't understand the significance of the altar, the cross, or the church unless we explain it. This isn't just about preserving history—it's about keeping faith alive. The stones represent five crucial truths: God still answers prayer, God makes a way when there seems to be no way, God teaches us to trust Him, God supplies all our needs, and most importantly, that all the earth may know His mighty hand. We're called to be living stones for our church and community, representing Christ boldly and stopping negativity in its tracks.