My Hope is Built on Nothing Less, Than Jesus' Blood and Righteousness

Who is your hope built on today? I find myself in the last few days needing a fresh reminder that my hope is not in man or wealth, but my hope is on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ! Recently this "hope" has been tested to the brink of utter despair, and as I turn and hear those around me speaking their own thoughts and desires, I am prompted to return to the Rock of my salvation. I cling to the Word of the Living God. I can't live on others' opinions or emotions, I must stand firm on the living, breathing, infallible, indestructible Word of God. It is the source of my strength.

I don't know about you, but I have personally had more than my share of being disappointed and hurt at the failings of others. Throughout my Christian walk, there have been those very close to me, as well as those through acquaintance, that have "fallen short of the glory of God". How does this affect me? After all, I know the Word declares that we ALL have sinned and fallen short. I KNOW that my eyes should be on Jesus and Him alone. But why does it hurt so bad when others' walk don't line up with their talk? I'm human just like you, and when people disappoint me, it causes me to wonder if it's only a matter of time before "everyone" will suffer the same fate? How do I get past this fatalistic, non-overcoming mentality? How can I live victoriously? I go to the Source of my hope and strength, JESUS!

It is simply a fact of life that people are going to let us down. I know that there have been times in which I too have let others down. But praise God there is One who will NEVER let us down! Psalm 131 in the New Living Translation says this, "Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the Lord, from this time forth and forever."

Today, I have had to make a CHOICE once again, to go to the Rock, to allow Him to quiet my wounded soul. He alone is sovereign. He alone is worthy of my praise and adoration. He alone is the source of my strength. He alone died for me! If you, like me, find yourself in a situation where someone has grievously let you down, even betrayed you, allow the words of both psalms written t o bring healing to your soul, Psalm 130:7-8 "O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love and an overflowing supply of salvation. He Himself will free Israel from every kind of sin." As the treasured hymn declares, "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!" Fix your eyes on Jesus today, the Author and Perfector of your faith!

Humbly,

Kellie

Kellie Williams