“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Psalm 18:2

When the Earth all around me is sinking sand, On Christ, the solid rock I stand; When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the rock. This familiar hymn reminds me that there is no greater place to be then in the safety and hands of the Lord. The Apostle Paul wrote of the power that all born-again believers have in these finite bodies: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7.

It was for the sake of the ministry in sharing the gospel, that he and others suffered great peril; and yes, today, we are still facing the onslaughts from our arch enemy Satan and his demonic forces for spreading the gospel as we travell this Christian journey.

The Apostle Paul wrote these encouraging words “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.” 2 Corinthians 4: 8-10. No matter how rough the road may be, we have hope in God…our rock of salvation, Jesus the Christ!

Remember that in a battle, soldiers do get wounded, so even though we endure challenges of loss, afflictions, and outright opposition to only name a few, God has given us the precious gift of the Holy Spirit who lives within our hearts; He comforts, keeps, protects, strengthens, and gives us the power to be overcomers in the midst of it all! “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” Romans 8:37.

My friends, we can go to the rock of our salvation at any time day or night-He will come to our aide and provide all the strength and sinew that we need to win the fight … let us stay on our knees before our Almighty and Great God…prayer is that proverbial bridge between panic and peace. . . He knows, He cares and is closer than the very air that we breathe!We can have rest and confidence  in this truth now and forever: “The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Psalm 18:2.

God blessings, stay encouraged… and when you need that shelter in a time of a storm-go to the Rock!