The Everlasting Rock

I love you, O Lord, my strength.  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.  I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalm 18:1-3

In spite of their solid appearance, rocks can be changed.  The many different forces of nature can erode the surface of rock over time.  Man-made forces and tools can certainly shape, reshape, and form rocks.  But in the book of Isaiah we hear about an unchanging Rock.  Isaiah says, “The Lord God is an everlasting rock”.

As Christians, our entire lives are built on the solid cornerstone of Jesus Christ.  When the forces of nature, the forces of sin, death, and the power of the devil try to erode the foundation of our lives – they are unsuccessful.  Our foundation is solid because our foundation is Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  (Hebrews 13:8)  Certainly in these uncertain times, the promise and foundation of Christ – our Rock – make a tremendous difference in our lives!  What a blessing it is to know that our Rock and Fortress is with us at all times – and our future in Him is secure!

With that in mind, we can live our lives in joy and confidence because we know we are firmly planted on the solid Rock of Jesus Christ and His Word.  May the Church, it’s people – you and me – continue to boldly profess the truth of Jesus Christ, our solid Rock!

The Church’s one foundation  Is Jesus Christ, her Lord;

She is His new creation  By water and the Word.

From heav’n He came and sought her  To be His holy bride;

With His own blood He bought her,  And for her life He died.

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