His oath His covenant His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
The Solid Rock 1834
By: Edward Mote (1797-1874)
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As we continue our journey through this classic hymn, ask yourself again today upon what are you truly building your hope. Let’s tune our hearts.
Oaths
We humans are not very good at fulfilling our oaths. Think of the pledges you have made, the vows you have taken. Have you kept them perfectly? Probably not. This is partly true because you lack the capacity in and of yourself to be able to do so. Sometimes we just change our minds and do not want to keep our promises anymore.
Not so with God.
He makes oaths. He makes covenants to keep those oaths. He gave His blood as a symbol of the covenant and then it became the guarantee. Because of His shed blood, Jesus has the capacity to keep His covenant and His oath. Thanks be to God!
His oath His covenant His blood
Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. Hebrews 9:15 ESV
What He has said, what He has promised and what He has assured with His death changes everything. This includes all of the overwhelming circumstances we face, but certainly our end and the end of all things. Rejoice that you are called to receive the promised eternal inheritance
God makes and keeps the best promises. He makes them because He loves us and it is in His nature to do so. He keeps them because He is willing to do whatever it takes to be able to. Thank Him for His willingness to make and keep His promises.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and talk to Jesus about the oaths you have made. Ask for His forgiveness if you have failed Him in breaking any. Accept His forgiveness. Then thank Him that He is the great Promise Keeper. Pray, “God, thank You for promises made and kept.”
Support
Have you ever stood and the edge of floodwaters? Watching a video can be terrifying enough, but being at the edge of such a force is unforgettable. The sheer power is daunting.
Even if you have never been near a flood of water, you have probably felt a similar feeling in the face of some other circumstance in your life. Maybe a single circumstance or a series of them left you feeling as though you were going to be swept away by their force. There is hope even in those moments.
Support me in the whelming flood
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 ESV
There are any number of situations that evoke fear in us and cause us to be dismayed. God promises to support us with His very presence to strengthen, help and uphold us when those situations are simply more than we can bear. Thank Him for being your God.
Think again of flood waters. Maybe a tsunami is an even more graphic picture. Nothing can withstand those forces. Our souls fight against that same kind of seemingly irresistible power at times. God supports us even then. Praise Him for His strength and help.
RESONATE!
When you stand at the edge or in the whelming flood, you are thankful for anything solid to stand on or cling to. Jesus is that something solid, come what may. Determine today to trust Him when the next flood waters rise. Pray, “Lord, I praise You for Your strength and help.”
Jesus, thank You for being my solid rock when everything else gives way. Help me to trust You today so when the storms come and the waters rise I am resolved. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
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Video 28.3 Transcript
Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.
His oath His covenant His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
God makes and keeps the best promises. He makes them because He loves us and it is in His nature to do so. He keeps them because He is willing to do whatever it takes to be able to. Thank Him for His willingness to make and keep His promises.
God, thank You for promises made and kept.
Think of flood waters. Maybe a tsunami is an even more graphic picture. Nothing can withstand those forces. Our souls fight against that same kind of seemingly irresistible power at times. God supports us even then. Praise Him for His strength and help.
Lord, I praise You for Your strength and help.
Desperation and despair. We have all felt some degree of both when things in our lives begin to crumble. Sometimes it seems like everything is falling apart. In those moments our souls have a choice to make. Ask the Spirit to remind you that you always have a choice.
Spirit, remind me that I always have a choice.
And that choice is to trust Jesus to be your hope and stay. He is secure when all else is failing. Will you trust Him? Will you determine today to believe He is your hope and stay when all around your soul gives way? Tell Jesus your hope is in Him alone.
Jesus, my hope is in You alone.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.
Sing
Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time,
Be Resonant.
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