The Unshakeable Rock: Finding Hope in God Alone
Psalm 78:7a
That they might set their hope in God…
Perhaps the greatest desire of this author’s heart is to exalt Christ in such a way that generations to come might set their hope in God! The song writer said it well; “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name! On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand!” I have stood in many of those sinking sand traps of the world myself, just to find empty promises and shattered dreams. However, when I met Christ, I knew at once what it meant to be set upon a Rock! There is nothing more sure, steadfast, or unmovable than that which is provided at the cross of Calvary; not one place with more certainty, peace, security, comfort, or rest! I certainly owe my all to Him for what He’s done for me.
It would do us well periodically to reflect upon just how shaky our lives were before Christ entered the picture; no peace of mind, no real friends you could trust, and no one to call on in your biggest time of need. I could go on and on, but my point is this; if we could show this world a “before and after” shot of our lives (before Christ and after Christ), then our lives ought to testify that there are no alternatives to being made alive in Him! This world needs to know that we have a Savior they can call on, who will cleanse them with His blood, save them by His grace, and enable them by His power to make an eternal impact on this world, making their lives count for something bigger than the temporal.
Surely there is yet emptiness in the heart of every unbeliever screaming out to the fact that there is more to life than the here and now. Facing life WITH Christ has enough challenges of its own; much less facing life WITHOUT Him. Nevertheless, there are still many who do just that every day, looking for all the right answers in all the wrong places. Somebody must tell them that when they put their hope in God, they will never be disappointed. But then, that would require that we trust Him first, wouldn’t it? Just another reason our faith is tested so much as it is, that we might better testify of God’s unfailing love and faithfulness!
~ Pastor Gary Caudill
That they might set their hope in God…
Perhaps the greatest desire of this author’s heart is to exalt Christ in such a way that generations to come might set their hope in God! The song writer said it well; “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name! On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand!” I have stood in many of those sinking sand traps of the world myself, just to find empty promises and shattered dreams. However, when I met Christ, I knew at once what it meant to be set upon a Rock! There is nothing more sure, steadfast, or unmovable than that which is provided at the cross of Calvary; not one place with more certainty, peace, security, comfort, or rest! I certainly owe my all to Him for what He’s done for me.
It would do us well periodically to reflect upon just how shaky our lives were before Christ entered the picture; no peace of mind, no real friends you could trust, and no one to call on in your biggest time of need. I could go on and on, but my point is this; if we could show this world a “before and after” shot of our lives (before Christ and after Christ), then our lives ought to testify that there are no alternatives to being made alive in Him! This world needs to know that we have a Savior they can call on, who will cleanse them with His blood, save them by His grace, and enable them by His power to make an eternal impact on this world, making their lives count for something bigger than the temporal.
Surely there is yet emptiness in the heart of every unbeliever screaming out to the fact that there is more to life than the here and now. Facing life WITH Christ has enough challenges of its own; much less facing life WITHOUT Him. Nevertheless, there are still many who do just that every day, looking for all the right answers in all the wrong places. Somebody must tell them that when they put their hope in God, they will never be disappointed. But then, that would require that we trust Him first, wouldn’t it? Just another reason our faith is tested so much as it is, that we might better testify of God’s unfailing love and faithfulness!
~ Pastor Gary Caudill