“The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock!
Let the God of my salvation be exalted.”
At a church we attended in San Diego, our music leader
seemed to work in the song with this verse at least once a month. I love it.
It is a song of praise as a result of victory in a surprise battle. Even as I think of it now, it makes me want
to stand up and sing. It is a boisterous
song. The music director had the
congregation answer the choir in song, there was a lot of clapping and it was
fun. I have been singing it in the field
since I read this verse this morning.
Here is a link to a version fairly close to what we used to sing: enjoy!
It is so amazing that God has arranged for us to call him
ours. David makes a habit of it in this
psalm. “My strength, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my shield, the
horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my support!” In His unconditional love, God has made
Himself all these things to us, and much more!
He is our Provider, our Protector, our Healer, our Redeemer, our
Counselor and our Righteous Ruler, our Prince and our King.
What a Mighty God we serve, and yet He interacts with us on
an individual level. “He bowed the heavens also, and came down…”
(Psalm 18:9). I am so thankful for such
a wonderful Heavenly Father. Does it not
make you want to sing praises to Him? “Therefore I will give thanks to You, O
LORD, among the Gentiles, and sing praises to Your name.” (Psalm 18:49)
When we call upon God for a situation, we cannot help but
describe Him for His deliverance in that situation. “For there is that in God which is suited to
all the exigencies and occasions of his people that trust in him. He is my rock, and strength, and fortress.”
(Matthew Henry)
What names do you ascribe to our God and our Creator?
May you grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, my Blessed Rock and the God of my salvation.
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