MY Solid Rock . . .

My dear friend Brian Long, who is the worship pastor at the 11:11 am service at Second Baptist Church, several months ago brought me a stone with the words “God Is Big And He Does Big Things” engraved (etched) on it. Brian’s brother, Jay, printed the words on a heavy stone piece. It now rests by the front door for all to see.

Brian didn’t know, at that time, that I had decided to write a blog of the same name. He brought it because during our time of ministry together Brian and Cliff Young wrote a song called “God Is Big And He Does Big Things” for children’s worship. It is a great gift that reminds me each day that my faith and hope is built on The solid rock.

It’s time to sing again Facebook Family Singers . . .

THE SOLID ROCK

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.

Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
All other ground is sinking sound.

When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

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.

Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

 

That stone Brian brought is heavy, but not as heavy as the Rock on which my faith is built. Without this faith, my journey would definitely be different. I cannot say that I don’t have daily fears and anxiety, but “when I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.” My hope for you today is that you know where your life is anchored, and where you have planted your feet.

“I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me He heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord.”(Psalms 40:1-3 NASV)

Picture by Bonita; stone by Jay Long, www.Jlwoodworx.com