In 1837, Edward Mote wrote the lyrics to My Hope is Built on Nothing Less, a hymn cherished by many throughout the world. The now famous chorus sings, “On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand.” While beautiful, these lyrics beg the question: What does it mean to stand on Christ the solid rock?
In I Peter 1:3-5 it says, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade.” Our living hope is eternal; something that will never pass away nor fade.
Jesus remains the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). His presence and promises do not come and go as the wind or ebbing sea. He will not shift like sand but, rather, is a firm foundation for us to stand. He is a safe place for us to invest our hope and faith and an anchor in the worst of storms.
Where do you stand today? Are you lost in the chaos of shifting sand, or have you firmly placed your feet on the Solid Rock?