A mighty Fortress is our God,
A Bulwark never failing;
Our Helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing
Martin Luther
When I have taken walks upon the north shore of Lake Superior, I have always been amazed by the basalt and the rock formations that stand so solidly against the beating of the waves on the lake. I have stood high upon the rock and looked down at the water and understood what it means to find safety and security from the wind and waves which tumultuously pound upon the rocks. The imagery of feeling swept away by the current of fears and worries or drowning in troubles and sorrows leads us to the Rock that is high above the fray, solid and secure. God is our Rock when we are facing uncertainty, anxiety, grief, difficult circumstances, and more. He is a strong foundation for us to build upon and He will not move or change despite the always changing tides of culture.
Worship God , Our Rock
Lord, when I am faced with fears and overwhelmed by life, how comforting to know that I can come to You, my Rock and take refuge high above the storms of life in the security of Your deliverance and salvation. You are my rescuer and You make my steps firm and secure.
2 Samuel 22: 2-7, 17-20, 32-35 (David's prayer when God delivered him from Saul)
“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 and my refuge,
my savior; you save me from violence.
I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.
For the waves of death encompassed me,
the torrents of destruction assailed me;
the cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called upon the Lord;
to my God I called.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry came to his ears......
He sent from on high, he took me;
he drew me out of many waters.
He rescued me from my strong enemy,
from those who hated me,
for they were too mighty for me.
They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the Lord was my support.
He brought me out into a broad place;
he rescued me, because he delighted in me.....
“For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?
This God is my strong refuge
and has made my way blameless.
He made my feet like the feet of a deer
and set me secure on the heights....
Appropriate the truth of scripture as you grow in your walk of faith
Lord, I believe that my household, my life, will be secure and stand the tests of life if I stand strongly upon Your words. May I live in obedience to Your word and may I place my trust in You for my security, not finances, position, power, popularity, or anything that can shift like the sand.
Matthew 7:24
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
Light - Walk in the light by openly confessing your sins and need for God
Lord, You are the foundation of the church, and as part of the church, I stand on Your truth. I don't feel worthy to be called a part of a holy priesthood; forgive me for where I fail in offering you spiritual sacrifices or obeying Your word. May my life be built upon Your strong foundation and build up the church as You intended.
2 Peter 2:4-7
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture:
“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,
a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,
“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,”
and
“A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Know Him more and more as you spend time with Him daily
Lord, You are so kind and your fatherly support lifts me up regularly. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, lead me to the place where I stand in confidence because I stand on Your word. You are my refuge and strong tower when I am feeling faint and overwhelmed.
Psalm 61: 1-3
Hear my cry, O God,
listen to my prayer;
2 from the end of the earth I call to you
when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock
that is higher than I,
3 for you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy.
S - Missions
M - Family
T - Church and Friends
W - Work
Th - Community
F - World affairs
Sat - Self
Blessings on your day,
Heather
P.S. If you just jumped into this blog post, you can read the first post explaining how to walk with God through your prayer life and the first day of praying through scripture here.
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