IN CHRIST ALONE

I've been plagued with a lot of irrational guilt this week.  One of my favorite hymns commemorates Jesus' suffering, death and glorious day of victory, a victory won for us.  The words of this hymn have become my battle cry against the adversary when accusations already "under the Blood of Jesus" are thrown at me.  When Jesus comes again, I want to be found "standing."

IN CHRIST ALONE

In Christ alone, my hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This Cornerstone, this solid ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease

My comforter, my all in all

Here in the love of Christ I’ll stand.

In Christ alone, who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless Babe

This gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

“Til on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied

For ev’ry sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious day

Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death

This is the pow’r of Christ in me

From life’s first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

‘Til He returns or calls me home

Here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand.

--Words by Stuart Townend with music by Keith Getty

In the western world, this is Holy Week, a time to focus on Christ's suffering and death.  Russian churches celebrate Holy Week and "Pashka" a week later.  As you "come to the foot of the Cross" during this special time, may your soul praise Jesus Christ for the victory He has won for you!

God bless you all!