Cornerstone of My Foundation

"Cornerstone"

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name

Christ alone; cornerstone
Weak made strong; in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

When Darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone; cornerstone
Weak made strong; in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all
He is Lord
Lord of all

Christ alone
Christ alone; cornerstone
Weak made strong; in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

Christ alone; cornerstone
Weak made strong; in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

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

Life is Christ

"For me, to live is Christ; to die is gain."  Phil. 1:21

Just  began reading John Piper's book, Don't Waste Your Life.  Pure wisdom.  Some truths to reflect upon:

• Newness is no virtue, and oldness is no vice.
• Nothing is inferior for being old, and nothing is valuable for being modern.
• There are daily wonders that will waken worship if I open my eyes.
• For Piper, the ethical question of what is permissible faded in relation to the question - what is the main thing - the essential main thing... to understand the main thing in life and to pursue it rather than waste energy on the minimal permissibles.
• Treasuring life above Christ is a tragedy. Treasuring anything or anyone above Christ is a tragedy (idolatry).
• There is the Creator and there is creation. Creation will not find meaning outside of the Creator; creation will only find purposeless... dullness... emptiness... outside of who/what it was created to be.
• Existentialism is very much like today's post-modernism.
• If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be full.
• You have one life. Live to make others glad in God. Be glad in God amidst all circumstances. Let your joy be complete in pursuing Christ above all.

Reminds me of MW Smith's song, "Above All"

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Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began

Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth


1 Corinthians Chapter 1: (WTs)

I am...

• "sanctified
• called to be holy
• enriched in every way (speaking, knowledge) in Him
• full of his grace
• God's testimony confirmed
• not lacking any spiritual gift
• eagerly awaiting my Lord Jesus to be revealed, together with all the saints
• strong to the end
• blameless on the day of Christ
• in fellowship with his Son Jesus
• not going to cause divisions
• called to preach, not with human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power
• one who boasts only in the Lord..."

God, you are good.

Give me wisdom to be one who partakes in what you would partake, Jesus. Give me wisdom to keep my eyes on you and not self or on your creation. Help me to keep my gaze on the Creator. Give me self-control in weary days. When I am weak, help me to be wise instead of fleshly. Empower me to walk in your ways and not my own. Open my eyes to see your hand and your gifts in the mundane. Help me to take care of what you have given me, including my health and wellness, and worship Jesus in the midst of any circumstance given. The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away. You are sovereign in all ways. You are my light and my salvation. In me, there is only darkness if you are not there. Fill me with you, Jesus. Shine the darkness out of my soul. Cover me by the blood of the lamb and raise my spirit in Him. Amen.