At The Right Hand of God

April 12th, 2026

1 Peter 3:15-22.

As Jesus rode into town on Palm Sunday, the crowds were shouting His praises. This outburst of joy caused the religious leaders to say to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” (Luke 19:39). To which Jesus replied, “If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out”(v. 40).

You may recall that story from Luke. Yet, what if the disciples had listened to the hushing Pharisees and quieted down, so that the stones were forced to vocally take their place?

I never had a pet rock (back when that was a thing). I’ve skipped stones but never talked to one. Still, here is my best guess as to what the stones might have cried out: Grateful granite and singing sandstone might say with Job, “God is exalted in power!” (36:22).

Rocks quoting Scripture? Why not? Jesus said, “If you don’t, they will!” Don’t let sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous rocks (that’s your geology lesson for the day) take our job. Instead, let’s continuously offer our rock-rattling, stone-quieting praise and thanks to the Lord, our Salvation and Solid Rock. No one is like Him!

Author: Rob Prince