Take Us To The Rock!

"From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." (Psalm 61:2 NIV)

At any place, at any time
A Believer calls to God, He hears.
He responds to our call
And calms all of our fears,
Knowing we trust Him, The Rock.

Throughout many scriptures in the Bible, we see the reference to a rock and in Deuteronomy 32:4, the reference states, "He is the Rock."

What is a rock and what does it do? A rock is a hard surface that withstands the tests of time--the rain, the snow, the sleet, the hail--all that nature throws at it--it survives and thrives, remaining as steadfast as the mountains it forms. We know that certain rocks are more porous than others and they don't withstand the elements as well as those rocks that are solid as granite.

My husband and I often play "Frisbee Golf" on our WII and I am always amazed at the graphic designer to created a scene with towering rocks that almost look like dinosaurs standing guard. They are high and provide shelter and shade from the bright sunshine designed into the game. And I think of Jesus--the solid rock--the immoveable rock, the strong tower that provides us refuge, whenever we play the game.

When we know who we have and what He will do for us--we can see Him in almost anything we do--and not just in a bible or in a building--but all around us, we see proof of His existence and The Word becomes alive for us. We can call upon Him--from any place at any time and He hears us. We can expect His protection from the enemy at any turn when we call upon Him and we can run to the Rock--His ever-abiding shelter--to protect us from the elements and keep us from harm.

Of course, for anyone to actually know who He is and what He will do for us, we must discover Him in The Word--from Genesis to Revelation--and develop a right relationship with Him, out of obedience to all He says--Love God and Love others--and then we can with assurance know--He will be our Rock.

Lord, open our hearts and minds to receive revelation knowledge through Your Word and embed that Word in our very beings so we will not sin against You. Create in us a desire to please You in all things and not man who is so fickle they change from moment to moment. You are our Solid Rock and we cling to You--for comfort and shelter from all harm and we thank You for being who You are in our lives.