Throughout this week, I have been drawn to a similar theme written about by my fellow devotional writers—God is my Rock. Actually, He is (or, as Cheris reminded us on Wednesday) HE IS! These ladies have been writing from the perspective of Psalm 62.
Ann wrote about our Lord Jesus—our solid Rock—and how we have been given salvation and how we are covered through His sacrifice for us. Laura shared about how our God is in control; and, as The Rock, He is our Shield, our Provider, our Defender. Cheris reminded us that we don’t have to worry and think ‘what if?’ because we know that HE IS! He is faithful and always will be. Ahmee told us a story about a little one in her life who needed to trust. Just like herself (and us, too!), she needs to trust in, have faith in, and believe God’s Word.
Listen to a few selected verses from Psalm 62.
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this:
That power belongs to God, and that to You, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.
The psalmist pours out his heart uttering these words of praise! He uses definitive words that communicate the concepts of strength, steadiness, reliability and permanence. He writes that his Rock is his refuge, his fortress, and his salvation, his glory, his hope. And that, because He is (HE IS!) then the psalmist trusts in Him, rests on Him, waits for Him, and is not shaken. When you read these terms, what thoughts come up in Your mind and heart? I think of comfort, of love, of peace, of hope, of strength. I think of my God…Who is (He IS!) strong, steady, reliable, faithful! Who is my Rock, my Refuge, my Fortress, my Hope, my Glory, my salvation. He IS…He really, really, really IS!
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalm 62:8
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Thank You, Lord! Thank You for being my Rock! Thank You for being able to place my total trust, my hope, my faith…my entire self…in Your arms. Thank You for Your grace, Your mercy, Your peace, Your love! In Jesus’ name. Amen.
