Rock of all grace!
Verse for Today: Monday, January 7, 2013
Psalms 18:31 – For who is God
beside the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?
A shattered and battered person
always looks for refuge, stability and firm footing. The only footing that
gives him firmness and strength is an immovable rock because rocks do not
stagger in wind, wave or storm. Such a rock is our God who is the Lord of our
lives. He is the unchanging Rock of Ages who has never moved away from His
character and promises. All through the ages, millions have come to this Rock
for shelter, refuge and dwelling and He has not resented any one of them. He is
unfathomably vast in size and awesome in strength so as to accommodate all who
come to trust Him. This Rock is Jesus our Lord who makes Himself available to
all who carry burdens to unload it all on Him. He carries us and our loads at
the same time. So we do not need to carry the load ourselves. When we are
shattered and blown out by the wind of circumstances, situations and events, we
can hold on to Him. Jesus our Rock invites us to go to Him with all our
burdens, problems, shortages, heartaches, tensions, distress, disappointments
and discouragements in life. This Rock has honey for our nourishment and pure
water of life for our thirst. Once we stand on this Rock, our feet will not
drag. Trust in Him will take away our fears and apprehension about our standing.
All other ground is sinking sand which will swallow our lives and hope slowly
but steadily. But Jesus our Rock will give us firm footing in all our
circumstances and situations. Our Rock of Ages will help us to rejoice in the
privilege to depend on Him and trust Him. We do not need to look for any other
place and person to go to because there is no shadow of doubt and confusion
about His capacity and strength to keep us safe, secure and firm.
Dear reader, is your life tossed
around like a shattering and battering leaf against the wind and the storms
that blow against you? Are you blown in the wind of ill-health, unemployment,
financial crisis, gossip, false accusation or misunderstanding? Is there a
storm of discouragement and frustration which is battering your confidence and
courage? If you look for solace in the sinking mire of this world system with
its expertise, technology, education, wisdom, knowledge, wealth and strategies,
you will be grossly disheartened. Those who depend on the world system will
only be under its bondage without ever resolving their concerns and meeting
their needs. But if you depend on Jesus, the Rock of Ages, you will be restored
to true spiritual realities of life. Today He wants you to depend on Him for
all your needs, situations and circumstances. If you trust Him fully, He will
place you firmly on His power, strength, grace and benevolence. He is the never
changing Jesus who holds you by your hand and leads you onward to greater
vistas of life for His glory. He meets all your needs and accomplishes all your
aspirations for Him. He is the same yesterday and today and forever in His
promises, presence and providence. No one ever cares for you like Him. He has
all the resources you need to live a life of contentment. As you stand on Him
and His promises, there is no need to have anxiety or fear about your present
and future affairs which are all secure in Him. Today you are assured of the
grace of the never changing Jesus who makes you firm and unwavering in your changing
circumstances.
Deuteronomy 32:4 – (The Lord)
is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God
who does no wrong, upright and just is He.
Thought for Today
When I stand firm on the Rock of Ages, my foes like fear, anxiety and
distress flee from me.
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