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Cast on Stone

The Word beneath the work

The scriptures that ground CLMI's calling, identity and practice in the public square.

These passages are held close by the fellowship as a foundation for faithful leadership. Read each one in full, sit with its context, and let the Word shape the work.

01Righteous leadership
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
Proverbs 29:2
02Faithful living
“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.”
Habakkuk 2:4
03Kingdom identity
“And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”
Revelation 5:10
04God our ruler
“For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.”
Isaiah 33:22
05Possibility
“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
06First things first
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33
07Restoration
“Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.”
Isaiah 60:15
08God's faithfulness
“For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”
Malachi 3:6
09Prayer
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
Matthew 7:7
10Deliverance
“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
Psalm 50:15
11Authority
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
Luke 10:19
12Protection
“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”
Psalm 34:7
13Purpose
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28
14Mercy
“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”
Romans 9:16
15Identity
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”
1 Peter 2:9
16Obedience
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.”
Deuteronomy 28:1
17Ambassadors
“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:20
18Commission
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
Matthew 28:18
19The promised King
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6
20Blessing
“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Proverbs 10:22
21Everlasting kingdom
“And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”
Daniel 7:27
22Scriptural foundation
“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.”
Isaiah 8:20
23Kingdom appointment
“And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;”
Luke 22:29
24Called to lead
“And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.”
Jer 30:21