IN CHRIST ALONE
In Christ alone, my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song.
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm thru the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depth of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
 
No guilt in life, no fear in death.
This is the power of Christ in me.
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand.
’Til He returns or calls me home, 
Here in the Power of Christ I’ll stand!
 
These are the first and last verses of a hymn we sing in our Fellowship.  Read the words carefully and see the trust and confidence the words expressed from hearts that are committed to Savior, Christ Jesus.  It is this very stance that we, Believers, take not only in this present pandemic, but always!
 
Our hope is in Christ:
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13
 
Christ, my light, strength and song: 
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”  John 8:12
 
He is my strength:
“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn (strength) of my salvation, my stronghold.”  Psalm 18:2  (Margin note.)
 
He is my song:
“The LORD is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation…”  Exodus 15:2
 
He is The Cornerstone on solid ground:
“Therefore,  it is also contained in the Scripture,
    ‘Behold, I lay in Zion 
     A chief cornerstone, elect, and precious,
     And he who believes on Him will by no means be
         put to shame.”  1 Peter 2:6  (From Isaiah 28:16)
And, 1 Corinthians 3:11,
“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”   
 
Concerning the foundation on solid ground we go to Jesus’ parable of the two foundations.  (Jesus is speaking of those who hear His word and does them and comes to Him.)
“He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.  And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.”  Luke 6:48
“But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell.  The ruin of that house was great.”  Luke 6:49
So let me ask, where are you in the midst of this pandemic storm that is raging around the world?  Are you standing on the firm foundation, The ROCK?  If not, now is the time to seek the Lord Jesus while He may be found.  
 
Jesus reaches out to all,
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are weary laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”  Matthew 11 28-30
 
Not only does He offer rest, but peace also,
At the end of Jesus’ final discourse with His disciples before His crucifixion, He tells them and us,
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me you may have peace.  In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33
 
Christ Jesus is love, light, strength, a firm foundation, rest, peace and on and on; these treasures Believers possess in Christ!  He is all in all and we put our trust in Him!  He is in control!  
 
We thank you Lord God for your great love that is beyond measure.  We worship you, adore you and give you all the honor, praise and glory!  Amen