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Throughout this week, I have been drawn to a similar theme written about by my fellow devotional writers\u2014God is my Rock.\u00a0 Actually, He is (or, as Cheris reminded us on Wednesday) HE IS!\u00a0 These ladies have been writing from the perspective of Psalm 62.<\/p>\n

Ann wrote about our Lord Jesus\u2014our solid Rock\u2014and how we have been given salvation and how we are covered through His sacrifice for us.\u00a0 Laura shared about how our God is in control; and, as The Rock, He is our Shield, our Provider, our Defender.\u00a0 Cheris reminded us that we don\u2019t have to worry and think \u2018what if?\u2019 because we know that HE IS!\u00a0 He is faithful and always will be.\u00a0 Ahmee told us a story about a little one in her life who needed to trust.\u00a0 Just like herself (and us, too!), she needs to trust in, have faith in, and believe God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n

Listen to a few selected verses from Psalm 62.<\/p>\n

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For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation.
\nHe alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
\nFor God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him.
\nHe only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
\nOn God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
\nTrust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him;
\nGod is a refuge for us.\u00a0 Selah.
\nOnce God has spoken; twice have I heard this:
\nThat power belongs to God, and that to You, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The psalmist pours out his heart uttering these words of praise!\u00a0 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.\u00a0 When you read these terms, what thoughts come up in Your mind and heart?\u00a0 I think of comfort, of love, of peace, of hope, of strength.\u00a0 I think of my God…Who is (He IS!) strong, steady, reliable, faithful!\u00a0 Who is my Rock, my Refuge, my Fortress, my Hope, my Glory, my salvation.\u00a0 He IS…He really, really, really IS!<\/p>\n

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him;
\nGod is a refuge for us.\u00a0 Selah.
\nPsalm 62:8<\/p>\n

* * * * *<\/p>\n

Thank You, Lord!\u00a0 Thank You for being my Rock!\u00a0 Thank You for being able to place my total trust, my hope, my faith…my entire self…in Your arms.\u00a0 Thank You for Your grace, Your mercy, Your peace, Your love!\u00a0 In Jesus\u2019 name.\u00a0 Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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