Lead me to the Rock

Psalm 61:2~ Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.

Pastor Ralph Arhtur shared this passage with the staff last Wednesday and it was a great encouragment to me. David just got word that his son Absalom died. Verse 1 states, "Hear my Cry O God, listen to my prayer." God is never too busy to hear us. I find myself getting so caught up in the world of scheduling and working out services that I just sometimes don't stop and listen to the needs of others. I can sometimes have my mind running with other thoughts when my wife is talking to me. God is not like that. He not only listens but takes action on our cries. He either will have us wait, he will answer yes, and sometimes he says no but either way he is listening and acting on the behalf of our cries and requests.

God is our tower and he is strong. He is the rock which is solid. Edward Mote wrote a hymn called "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less"

My hope is built on nothing lessThan Jesus' blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ the solid Rock, I stand - All other ground is sinking sand,All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness veils His lovely face,I rest on His unchanging grace;In ev'ry high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil.

On Christ the solid Rock, I stand - All other ground is sinking sand,All other ground is sinking sand.

His oath, His covenant, His bloodSupport me in the whelming flood;When all around my soul gives way,He then is all my hope and stay.

On Christ the solid Rock, I stand - All other ground is sinking sand,All other ground is sinking sand.

When He shall come with trumpet sound,O may I then in Him be found,Dressed in His righteousness alone,Faultless to stand before the throne.

On Christ the solid Rock, I stand - All other ground is sinking sand,All other ground is sinking sand.

Chris is my Solid Rock

Amen