THE ROCK OF MY SALVATION
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 22
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The fortress of Masada stands high above the Jordan Valley floor. It was here that Herod built his highly protected palace to which he could escape. Later it was used by Jewish freedom fighters who, for a couple of years, resisted a Roman siege. It was in this area where David hid from those who sought to destroy him. He may have had this scene in mind as he sang, “The Lord is my Rock.”
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Key Verse: 2 Samuel 22:2
And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer…”
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord Jesus, I run into Your loving arms. You are my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer. Keep me, I pray, from foolish human pride which would make me think, even for a moment, that I can go it alone. In Your strong Name, Jesus, I ask for Your grace 24/7, Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
David burst into song when he realized all God had done for him. I’ve done the same just now. As I sing “Rock of Ages, cleft for me; let me hide myself in Thee,” I think of my dear friend, George Beverly Shea, who, at the age of 104, went into the immediate presence of his Rock, his Fortress and his Deliverer, the Lord Jesus. George, or Bev, as he became known, was raised in Canada’s capital region and was a graduate of Annesley College in Ottawa, where my parents served. As Billy Graham’s soloist, he has probably sung to more people in person than anyone else (click here to hear him sing about the “Rock of Ages”). I can never read 2 Samuel 22 without also singing a children’s song, the words taken from this Scripture, and the music composed by my son-in-law, Bruce Stacey. My great-grandchildren began singing this when they were two years old. Click here for the God Rocks team with “The Lord is my Rock,” sung by my granddaughter, Sheryl Neilson.
Yours, singing for joy at the knowledge that “He is my Rock,”
David
Thank You, Lord, for the Davids who trusted in You. Their legacy is in the people they led to trust in You. Please bless and strengthen all Your people today, Lord, in Jesus’s great name, amen
Amen!
Amen Rob.
I prayed David’s Prayer for Today, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Amen Rob. Our youth and children need the opportunity to join and/or view the truth of the message of Sheryl’s song. As I’ve mentioned before, I am concerned about the ministry to children which has been affected over the past 3 years because of Covid. I remember Wonderful years of Sunday School as a child. Let’s remember the children in our prayers. Amen.
Amen to your prayer Doreen.
Agreeing with you in Prayer Doreen.
I am pleased to say that our church Sunday School has increased to 70.
I am praying that many more Churches will be blessed with this as well.
Blessings to all, Praying for mine and all of our unsaved loved one.
I have been hearing on Huntley street that there is awaking in the young adults in Canada. Praise God.
Praying along with you, Eleanor and Doreen and everyone for our children and grandchildren, and for all those we care about… may we all hunger and thirst for the Living God.
May our youth find their life in Jesus!
Amen Anne