Faith in God Who is My Rock and Strength

04 Dec

Faith in God Who is My Rock and Strength

Metaphors of God’s strength appear throughout the Psalms: my Salvation, my Strength, my Rock of Refuge, my strong Refuge and Guide, my Strong Habitation, Shelter, and Tower, my Shield, Help, Maker, and Deliverer. During weeks such as this one, in which my husband was in the hospital from Monday through Thursday during Covid when there are no visitors (even spouses) allowed in hospitals, those metaphors become very real to me. God is all that and more.

But it is important to understand that we miss the blessings of His fulfilled promises, His presence, and the evidence of biblical metaphors of His strength during hard times when we tend to be distracted, not looking for Him in the discomfort of the moment. The promises are still fulfilled, but we fail to see God’s hand in our lives or His face of comfort at such times because of lack of faith.

Hebrews 10:22-23 reminds us to “…draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for He is faithful that promised.” We draw near in obedience to Christ, sanctified and cleansed by His blood (1 Cor. 6:11). Simply stated, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths” (Prov. 3:5-6).