God is Our Rock

Metro Richmond Zoo 2011.  © singeronthesand 2011

 

May the words of my mouth,

and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight,

O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

The picture of God as our Rock originates in Exodus 17, when the children of Israel were wandering in the desert wilderness at Rephidim and discovered that there was no water to drink.  The people began to complain again, accusing Moses of bring them to the boonies where they are going to die of thirst.  Moses pleads with God, and God commands him to go to the rock at Horeb.  God specifically says that He will meet Moses at that rock, and “stand beside you.”  Then Moses was to strike the rock, and abundant water would come flowing forth for the people.  Moses did as the Lord instructed, and the people’s thirst was quenched with miracle water from a rock.

God is our Rock today as surely as He was to ancient Israel.  He is steadfast and eternal, always with us, always beside us.  We can turn to Him at any time to draw on His strength and courage.