If our lives are truly built on the foundation of Jesus Christ, then we will remain strong and stand regardless of what happens around us. If the foundation is strong then that house will be strong. If the foundation of a house is shaky then that house is going to be shaky. The reason foundation is so important is because it gives stability and strength. The very foundation of our lives should be built on Jesus Christ. Isaiah 28:16įor no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone,Ī precious cornerstone for a sure foundation So, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: He protects you from harm and he protects you from shame. This is true because God is your rock of protection. 25:3, no one who trusts in you will ever be put to shame. ![]() This means that you don’t always have to worry about defending yourself because God will do it for you. Another way of saying it is God will protect your reputation. This means if you trust him as protector, he will never let you be put to shame. God as protector also becomes an issue of trust because that means he protects every part of you, not just physical protection but he also protects who you are as well. As long as you remain in his will you will be under his protection until the day he calls you home or until Jesus comes, whichever happens first. When you walk in God’s will you also walk in God’s protection. His protection does not give us license to be foolish, but it gives us assurance that he will be with us. As protector, this means that not only will he fight for you, but he will watch over you. God is not only a rock for refuge, but he is also your protector. ![]() God is the one you can go to in every season of life and find refuge, safety, and rest because he is your rock and he can be trusted. If you are tired you can go to the rock and find rest. If you are stressed, you can go to the rock and find relief. The other good thing about a refuge, it is a place you can rest. If you ever feel overwhelmed or threatened, you can run to the rock and find a place of refuge and safety. Since God is also the one who can be trusted this means you never have to hide anything from him. You can trust God with your fears, your concerns, your anxieties, and all of your emotions because they are safe with him. ![]() It is wonderful to know that God’s presence is a safe place. In this passage, God is pictured as a place you can go for safety and a place where you can put your trust. The word refuge hear can also mean to put your trust in, so some translations read in you Lord I put my trust. When you think of what it means that God is my rock the first thing I want to point to is he is our refuge and safety. So, what does it mean that God is my rock? As we explore what God is our rock means I think you will see both aspects come to light. What is fascinating about God being the rock is that he is all those things and yet at the same time in this same rock you find tenderness, mercy, and compassion. For me when I think of a rock, I think of something hard, tough, and durable. When you think about a rock there are several images that can come to mind. ![]() There are many things I could point to, but I want to highlight four things that will help you understand what it means that God is our rock. Have you ever taken the time to fully grasp what it means when we say God is my rock? Though I didn’t totally understand it as a child it is crystal clear as an adult. What I did not recognize as a child singing this song is the great truth and theology that are contained within these words. I remember when I was growing up, we used to sing this song in Sunday School.įor some of you, hopefully, that brought back some memories and you are humming the tune in your head.
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