My Rock

I Samuel 2:2 No one is holy like the Lord!  There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.

Today I read this verse and thought to myself the Lord is my rock.  But why is the Lord referred to as my Rock in so many places in the Bible?  What is a rock?  You think well that is a stupid question but what do you think of when you think about a rock?  A rock is something which is solid and difficult to move.  It can act as a shield, a hiding place, a stronghold in a storm, and something you can climb to get a better view.

2 Samuel 22:32 (NLT) says “For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock?”  Psalms 18:2 (NLT) The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

Solid and Difficult to Move

A rock is also solid and difficult to move.  Solid can mean steadfast, strong, and trustworthy.  These are attributes of God.  Difficult to move means unchanging.  God is the same always in His attributes.  Yet, He is not unmoving when it comes to our prayers when we need help.  He knows our needs, but He wants us to come to Him. 

Shield

The Lord is my shield against my enemies seen and unseen.  I do not have any enemies that I know of, but I have unseen enemies.  These enemies are usually depression and anxiety if I do not trust the Lord with my mental health.  Another enemy is chronic pain from arthritis and fibromyalgia.  Diet and exercise, along with medication and supplements, do help, but praying through the pain is always the most helpful.  The Lord is my shield who blocks the pain.

Hiding Place

There are numerous verses about hiding in or behind a rock.  Whenever we are afraid, we can hide behind or in our Rock which is the Lord.  Overwhelmed with stress?  Hide in the Lord.  Are you afraid?  Hide in the Lord.  As the Rock in your life the Lord will protect you. 

Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. Psalms 71:3 (NLT)

Protection in the Storm

We all go through difficult storms in our lives.  Whether it is the loss of someone or something like our home or job it can be difficult.  Right now, there seems to be more difficulties with wars, COVID still going on, and now shortages of gas causing raising prices food and basic needs.  These can be scary times.  Yet, God is our rock of safety.  He will protect us and go through these storms with us.  We just need to cling to our Rock!

A Better View

Recently I went up on a local mountain called Rib Mountain.  There are a lot of rocks on top of the mountain.  The largest one even has a cave you can climb into if you are small enough.  While I was there, kids were climbing into the cave while their parents watched and took photos.  There is a sign stating if one were to reach the top of this rock one would be at the highest point in Wisconsin.  I would never be able to get up there due to my size and physical capabilities.  Yet there are other rocks around I could climb up on to get a better view. 

Getting a better view led me to think about getting a better view of God.  You do not have to climb a mountain or a large rock to get a better view of God, just start reading the Bible.  If you read every day, you can realize many things about God.  You will find God is solid, He is a shield against our enemies seen and unseen, He is our protector, and He is a safe place to hide all our worries and cares.

Isaiah 26:4 (NLT) Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.

Is the Lord your Rock?

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