"From the ends of the earth I call to You,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the Rock that is higher than I."
Psalm 61:2
Proverbs 18:10I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the Rock that is higher than I."
Psalm 61:2
Felt overwhelmed lately????? Well you're not alone. Just look around you. There are so many who are in your same boat. Those who feel like they are drowning in a sea of trouble. Some of this brought on by our own disobedience; some allowed by God to refine us. Regardless of the reason you're here, remember you have an advocate ~ Jesus Christ, the Holy One, who will NEVER leave you or forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)
J. Sidlow Baxter, in the devotional book, Awake My Heart, (Zondervan publishing), writes, "It is bad enough when ordinary sorrows sadden the heart; it if far worse when sorrows or trials "like sea billows roll" until the heart is "overwhelmed". But that of all times is the time to pray. Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. This is remarkable language." Undoubtedly when David penned this, he was implying that the "Rock is Jehovah; and oh, how wonderfully has God become the Rock and Refuge of His people in Christ!" He has shown us three things we can bank on in this verse: 1) "God in Christ is our immovable Rock of Refuge, cleft to our hiding place; 2) this Rock is "higher" than we are, and high above all the storms; 3) we need to be "led" there - and that is just what the Holy Spirit does for us in every stormy trial."
God remains faithful!!!!!!!!!!! He alone is our Rock and will always be a safe refuge for those who have received Him by faith in Christ Jesus. (Acts 4:12, John 3:16) He waits for us to run to Him, so don't delay another moment ~ RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
J. Sidlow Baxter, in the devotional book, Awake My Heart, (Zondervan publishing), writes, "It is bad enough when ordinary sorrows sadden the heart; it if far worse when sorrows or trials "like sea billows roll" until the heart is "overwhelmed". But that of all times is the time to pray. Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. This is remarkable language." Undoubtedly when David penned this, he was implying that the "Rock is Jehovah; and oh, how wonderfully has God become the Rock and Refuge of His people in Christ!" He has shown us three things we can bank on in this verse: 1) "God in Christ is our immovable Rock of Refuge, cleft to our hiding place; 2) this Rock is "higher" than we are, and high above all the storms; 3) we need to be "led" there - and that is just what the Holy Spirit does for us in every stormy trial."
God remains faithful!!!!!!!!!!! He alone is our Rock and will always be a safe refuge for those who have received Him by faith in Christ Jesus. (Acts 4:12, John 3:16) He waits for us to run to Him, so don't delay another moment ~ RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Note: J. Sidlow Baxter (born in Australia, 1903; died 1999) was a pastor and theologian who authored as many as thirty books. Baxter was raised in Lancashire, England, and attended Spurgeon's College in London before pastoring in England and Scotland, in Northampton and Sunderland.
No comments:
Post a Comment