Hope Is Built on Christ the Rock
Many British hymn writers were
children of the clergy or came from
middle or upper-class backgrounds;
but that’s not so for Edward Mote.
He was apprenticed to a cabinet
-maker who took him to church
in a London suburb. The chorus
came to Mite’s mind as he was
walking to work, and during the day
the stanzas came to him. Two years
later he published it in a collection
of his hymns entitled “The Basis of
a Sinner’s Hope.” It is a hymn that
combines deep biblical theology
with sincere personal experience.
Lord, in this Covid crisis, our hope
is in You Jesus our solid rock: If we
are living in the light, as God is in
the light, then we’ve fellowship with
each other, and the blood of Jesus,
his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
If we claim we have no sin,
we are only fooling ourselves
and not living in the truth. But
if we confess our sins to Him;
he is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness (1Jn 1:7-9).
Lord, I confess my sins before You…
If there is sin that I am not seeing,
reveal to me so that I can confess it.
Thankful that You are faithful
to forgive sins and to cleanse
me from all the effects of them.
Thankful that I can live in wholeness
of complete forgiveness and
purified of all unrighteousness.
Thankful that You reckon me
faultless for Jesus alone is my
righteousness. In His name, Amen.
Lord, Give me strength of character
to take responsibility for my actions
and not to blame others. Please
Forgive me when I am wrong; for You
promise that when I confess my sins,
You will forgive me and cleanse me.
Lord, I tend to be guilty of reacting
wrongly in the midst of tough times.
Help me stay close to You so that I
dont fall apart spiritually/emotionally
at the signs of trouble. Amen.
Lord, Thank You for Your Word that
says U are our solid rock, no matter
whatever circumstances around us.
You are always with us and we are
safe and secure under Your arms.
Lord, You are our all in all, our hope
is in You alone and we rest on You.
Support us Lord in this Covid crisis;
for we look up to You our solid rock!
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood & 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…
When darkness veil His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the vale…