Daily Devotional

-March 27, 2021-

Good morning, happy Saturday,

-What A Great God We Have Who Protects Us-

“In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.”

(Psalm 62:7).

Today’s verse was written by King David. He found the Lord to be His Protector throughout his whole life. Over and over, the Lord protected him from death. Because David trusted in the Lord and obeyed Him, the Lord gave him the victory in every battle over all his enemies.

• In God is my salvation and my glory – The term salvation in the OT means to be saved from physical harm. David asked the question in Psalm 27:1, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid.” David recognized that it was God who was the source of his strength not his own strength or ability. The Lord was also his glory and exalted him to being king over Israel. David was Israel’s greatest king.

• The rock of my strength and my refuge – Three times in this rich and beautiful psalm, David uses the word “rock,” to describe the Lord. He was not just referring to a small stone one picks off the ground, but a huge boulder that cannot be moved. Psalm 61:2 says, “From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock who is higher than I.” As believers in Christ we come to Him who is our rock, the chief cornerstone. We build our lives on obedience to Him and His Word. No storm can collapse our eternal dwelling. He is our refuge. The devil cannot get through to us nor can anything or anyone. Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

What a great God we have and serve. Twice in our verse David uses the words “in God.“ The song writer wrote, “What a mighty God we serve, what a mighty God we serve. Angels bow before Him, heaven and earth adore Him, what a mighty God we serve.” We should not fear, be troubled, or anxious. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us. We can run to our Lord Jesus Christ for refuge in all the storms of life. He sees us through the storms and calms them as He did for His disciples on the Sea of Galilee. Let us trust Him at all times, pray, and be encouraged in the Word of God.

Have a blessed day of trusting in the Lord who is our salvation, glory, rock, and refuge. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean