My Rock and My Fortress
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My Rock and My Fortress
King David made it safely through many battles without any recorded injuries. In the heat of battle, he knew that God was with him. It was with a heart that honored God that David faced his enemies. And David honored God because he realized how God had created all things, promised us a Savior, and was holy and faithful in keeping His promises.
It is because the LORD is the one and only living God, who loves us dearly, that David just had to write many songs of praise. 2 Samuel 22 records one of those songs. It begins with,
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge;
My Savior, Thou dost save me from violence.
What confidence! David had confidence in the LORD to win his battles. He never patted himself on the back or claimed that his strength and prowess won the battle. All glory was always given to God, where it belonged.
David was never a coward. He was noted for his valiant courage. Nevertheless, he realized that everything he had was a gift of God’s mercy. It was knowing God’s love that gave David the courage he needed. God’s everlasting love was the rock and fortress he took refuge in.
That is the same love we can depend on. God has not changed. As Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” Now we have even more history and biblical accounts that witness to the love of God.
With all the witnesses we have, have we made the LORD our rock and our fortress? Do we trust Him and praise Him as David did? Do we have the courage to live for the LORD’s glory as David did?
There is no other salvation in this world. What God tenderly extends to us day after day is the only way anyone can ever be saved. Only faith in Jesus saves. He alone is our rock and fortress of salvation. As 1 Corinthians 10:4 says when talking about the Israelites traveling through the deserts and being given water from a rock,
And all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them, and the rock was Christ.
As we let the LORD be our rock and our fortress of refuge, we say, “Hallelujah! Lord, blessed be Your name for being our rock and our fortress and our deliverer.”
Love,
Margaret
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A Christian devotional to glorify the LORD of lords and God of gods
This is the day which the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that
I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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