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
The Solid Rock 1834
By: Edward Mote (1797-1874)
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As we begin our journey through this classic hymn ask yourself again today upon what are truly building your hope. Let’s tune our hearts.
Hope
Here we have an opportunity to investigate the foundation of our hope. Over the next four weeks we will look at different reasons why Jesus Christ is the superior foundation for our hope. Along the way, we will be circling around the choice of building on sinking sand, any other source, or solid rock, Jesus, as found in the parable of the wise and foolish builders [Matthew 7:24-27]. We will look primarily to Christ for the foundation He provides, and then ponder why He is the ultimate foundation, much like studying the real thing to be able to identify counterfeits.
And there are many.
Many different things offer us hope. We sometimes choose them over Christ. We are all guilty of making poor choices at times, and it is important to acknowledge this and make an alternate, better choice moving forward.
As we examine the foundation of our hope, trust the Holy Spirit to help you see honestly and clearly on what you are building. Own those choices, and correct faulty ones. Jesus stands ready to be the Rock of your faith foundation.
My hope is built on nothing less
…you who through [Christ] are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. I Peter 1:20b-21 ESV
Our hope is in Jesus alone. Through Him we have the faith to believe that God raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory. It is tempting at times to put our hope in any number of other things, but ask Him again today for the faith to build your hope on nothing less than Christ.
Where have you built your hope? Look at your life today and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the foundation of your hope. Is it in your family, or your finances? Maybe in your own righteousness or reputation. Be careful. Every other source is less than building on Jesus Christ alone.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and let the Holy Spirit search you and reveal on what you are building your hope. Many people fail to do a regular faith evaluation and end up struggling to withstand the storms of life because their foundation is weak. Pray a simple pray like this, “Spirit, reveal the foundation of my hope”, then silently wait for His work.
Jesus
It all revolves around Jesus. A life of genuine faith must be built upon Him and His teachings or it will be weak. The parable mentioned above talks about the varying foundations of sand or rock, and the ability of each to withstand storms. That is the real test of a foundation. The storms of life are those tests for our faith.
There are many ways to build your life, many foundations. You may have inherited a way from your parents. You may have chosen a very different path than theirs. You may have had another influence who impacted those life decisions.
Whomever that was, the confidence you place in their influence must be measured against the righteousness of Christ. They may have been generally successful and happy, but how did they handle the storms of life? Every way that does not build upon Christ is ultimately futile if it does not have a way to deal with the largest storm of life, sin. Does your way of living have a way to deal with it?
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
…you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers…with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 1 Peter 1:18a, 19a ESV
His blood and His righteousness ransomed us from the futile ways we knew before Him. They were the price God paid to give us hope. Nothing else could have ever given us this kind of enduring hope. Thank Jesus for shedding His blood to give you hope.
There is no substitute for building our hope on the foundation of Jesus’ blood and righteousness. Nothing even close. Every other source is like sinking sand compared to the solid rock of Jesus. They will all fail you. Jesus never will. Affirm your hope in Him alone.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments right now to do just that. Affirm your hope in Christ alone. Simply tell Him, “Jesus, I affirm my hope in You alone” and then rest in that hope before moving on with the balance of your day.
Jesus, thank You for the hope I have in You. Help me to routinely evaluate my foundation so I can be certain I will be able to withstand the storms of life. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
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Video 28.1 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.
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
Where have you built your hope? Look at your life today and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the foundation of your hope. Is it in your family, or your finances? Maybe in your own righteousness or reputation. Be careful. Every other source is less than building on Jesus Christ alone.
Spirit, reveal the foundation of my hope.
There is no substitute for building our hope on the foundation of Jesus’ blood and righteousness. Nothing even close. Every other source is like sinking sand compared to the solid rock of Jesus. They will all fail you. Jesus never will. Affirm your hope in Him alone.
Jesus, I affirm my hope in You alone.
We must declare like the hymn writer that we dare not trust any other alluring foundation, but the truth is, we all do at times. Confess to Jesus there are times you place your hope elsewhere. Then ask for His forgiveness for those times you have failed to trust Him.
Jesus, forgive me for failing to always trust You.
We aspire to a constant trust in Jesus. As the Spirit reveals Christ to us, this is what we long to do. Acknowledge you need help in this grand pursuit and ask the Holy Spirit to be that help so you can wholly lean on the unmatched strength, merit and glory of Jesus Christ.
Spirit, help me trust entirely in Jesus.
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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