When you think about God, what comes to mind? Creator or sustainer? Joyful or angry/wrathful? Close or distant? A rescuer? A listener?
As we turn our attention to Psalm 18, David says, “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” What’s interesting to note is that David wrote this at a time when God delivered him from his enemies (including Saul), the king he would replace.
At times, David was so overwhelmed by his enemies that he felt as if “the cords of death entangled” him. He felt that his end was near. Yet in response, David called on the only one who could help. “I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.”
If last week’s Psalm explored who we are and how God sees us, this week’s Psalm will unpack who God is. And what we discover is that God hears us when we cry, that God is a rescuer who can be trusted, and that God is our rock and deliverer. Through experience. David had been taught and had learned that the Lord was always present for him. No enemy could separate him from the care of God.
As we will see, God has revealed himself to be faithful, dependable, and strong. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is unparalleled in His majesty, power, and endurance. There is no one like Him! This is why we can hide ourselves in the cleft of our chief, our protector, our God – our Rock – and He will provide shelter for us.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Aaron
As we turn our attention to Psalm 18, David says, “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” What’s interesting to note is that David wrote this at a time when God delivered him from his enemies (including Saul), the king he would replace.
At times, David was so overwhelmed by his enemies that he felt as if “the cords of death entangled” him. He felt that his end was near. Yet in response, David called on the only one who could help. “I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.”
If last week’s Psalm explored who we are and how God sees us, this week’s Psalm will unpack who God is. And what we discover is that God hears us when we cry, that God is a rescuer who can be trusted, and that God is our rock and deliverer. Through experience. David had been taught and had learned that the Lord was always present for him. No enemy could separate him from the care of God.
As we will see, God has revealed himself to be faithful, dependable, and strong. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is unparalleled in His majesty, power, and endurance. There is no one like Him! This is why we can hide ourselves in the cleft of our chief, our protector, our God – our Rock – and He will provide shelter for us.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Aaron
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