2 Kings 18 [The Messaga]

Eugene Peterson uses a unique phrase in this chapter to describe King Hezekiah’s devotion … “Hold fast.” Cling, cleave, remain faithful, depend, put his whole trust in, remain loyal … these are expressions used for the same phrase in other translations.

What do we hold fast to? Our education, our bank account, our investments, our wit, our intelligence, our family name, our job, our title? None of these entities are as sure as The Rock, Christ Jesus.

With the current shake-up in our banking system, one begins to think through his financial stability. Years ago I conceived a little praise chorus that said this …

My feet are on The Rock, my hands are in the air,

My heart s in His Hands, I do not have a care,

I’ll trust the name of Jesus, on Him I will depend,

And where He leads I’ll follow, He’ll keep me to the end, to the end.