“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”
Solid Rock, lyrics by Edward Mote (1797-1874)

Psalm 71:14-15 (NASB) 
14 But as for me, I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more.
15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the sum of them.

During the night a week or so ago, I woke thinking about “my hope”.  It wasn’t that I was feeling hopeless.  Instead, maybe my hope was misplaced until I was reminded by God.  This world has a way of saying to us that we need to depend on ourselves and what we do as the basis for our hope.  But as I thought about my hope, the first line of the old hymn “Solid Rock” began to repeat though my thoughts.  I laid there for some time with that first line echoing in my head.  As God got me back on track, I drifted back off to sleep.  What a comfort the Holy Spirit is even when we don’t even know we need it.

We can also be truly comforted, knowing that we can’t comprehend the infinite breadth of the hope that has been given to us as a gift.

Heavenly Father, my hope is truly built on You.  Jesus made that sacrifice, so that I could know the beauty of Your love and salvation.  I pray for the least and the lost that You would touch them, even today, so that they would repent and call on Your name.  I praise You all day long.  Amen.

Always praying for the glory of God,