In Christ Alone, My Hope is Found

I was listening to this cover by Owl City of In Christ Alone just a moment ago, and I've actually listened to it 3 times in a row. Go, listen:

http://owlcityblog.com/2010/10/25/my-hope-is-found/#more-1942

I've heard the song before, but somehow when I listened to it today, the words, the meaning, the incredible truth of it all hit me. These lyrics are amazing. They are God sent biblical truth. And we should be standing on it everyday, not cowering to satan's lies. I've been reading a lot lately about spiritual battles in the mind and how to come out of them closer to Christ than before, instead of worrying and giving in to despair, not trusting God. You know its so simple, stand in His truth, but why does it seem so hard? Because its a battle! We have to use His Word and cling to His truth to fight the enemy off. I especially like the verse "when fears are stilled, when strivings cease" because I think that is exactly what I need, the Lord saying "Be still and know that I am God." Anywho, the song is extremely encouraging to me, and I hope it is for you too. :)

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 stand

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 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


Till He returns or calls me home


Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand