A Sure Foundation

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28:16

If you say that something is a sure thing, you mean that you are certain that it will happen or be successful. In these days and times, there is very little that you can say is a sure thing anymore.

Unfortunately, there are millions who feel a sense of hopelessness as to what tomorrow will bring. Statistics for substance abuse, suicide, mental depression, and rampage killings, just to name a few things, have spiked to an all-time high.

So, where do you turn and to whom do you listen? The political leaders, law officials, and the news media are all trying to provide “the right” answers to the troubles of our times; but things appear to be quite dismal…where in lies our hope for the future?

I am here to constantly remind all of those under the sound of my small voice, that there is hope in GOD! He is the one true and living God, and He has divine providence over all things. Romans 8:32 points us to God for the foundation of our hope “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things”

If God,  by His unconditional love and amazing grace sent His only begotten Son into this world, who died and excruciating death on the cross for our sins, and on the third day morning was raised by His resurrection power, so that we may have eternal life . . . won’t He give us all things- even the answers and cure for the ills of this world?

Our hope lies on a sure foundation “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Jesus Christ our Lord, God’s only begotten Son is our sure foundation, and all hope is found in Him.

Our God is faithful and true, and we can cling to the peace found in these words “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10.

He hears, He sees, and He knows “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:2. He will answer our cries for deliverance in His own time and He will strengthen us to run this race with courage. He is our protection and deliverer!

In the meantime, let us heed His words found in 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

God is faithful that promised. Pray, listen, and obey. Our hope is built on a sure foundation… nothing less than Jesus’ blood and His righteousness!

May the peace of God keep us all!