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"Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me."
Psalm 31:3 God's Word to the Nations
What did you see when you first looked at this picture from the Garden of the Gods? Did you see the distant rock formation, or the path leading to that formation? What capture my attention was the interplay between the path and the rock.
This picture has little appeal if there is no path, the path means nothing if there isn't this massive hogback.
David, the author of Psalm 31, experienced God as his fortress when he was protected from King Saul's desire to eliminate him, the Philistines' thirst to kill him, and Absalom's lust to dethrone him.
Yet, it was this same fortress God who guided him on the "paths of righteousness" (Psalm 23:3), and lead him to "quiet waters." (Psalm 23:2)
Our God, through his Son, Jesus Christ, is our mighty fortress of living. We find shelter in his presence and guidance for our living. We not only hide in his protection, but live by his direction. To live without his guidance and to hide without his protection leaves us exposed to the enemy.
In Christ, we find safety. In Christ we find direction, and all for the sake of his name.
Psalm 31:3 God's Word to the Nations
What did you see when you first looked at this picture from the Garden of the Gods? Did you see the distant rock formation, or the path leading to that formation? What capture my attention was the interplay between the path and the rock.
This picture has little appeal if there is no path, the path means nothing if there isn't this massive hogback.
David, the author of Psalm 31, experienced God as his fortress when he was protected from King Saul's desire to eliminate him, the Philistines' thirst to kill him, and Absalom's lust to dethrone him.
Yet, it was this same fortress God who guided him on the "paths of righteousness" (Psalm 23:3), and lead him to "quiet waters." (Psalm 23:2)
Our God, through his Son, Jesus Christ, is our mighty fortress of living. We find shelter in his presence and guidance for our living. We not only hide in his protection, but live by his direction. To live without his guidance and to hide without his protection leaves us exposed to the enemy.
In Christ, we find safety. In Christ we find direction, and all for the sake of his name.
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