Daily Devotional

-July 30, 2021-

Good morning, happy Friday,

-Lead Us To The Rock That Is Higher-

“From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

(Psalm 61:2).

David is the author of Psalm 61. The title of this psalm is, “Assurance of God’s Protection.” It is so encouraging and uplifting. He uses such words as rock (v.2), shelter (vs. 3-4), strong tower (v.3), tabernacle (v.4), and wings (v.4). All of these words speak of God’s strong help and protection in our lives.

Today’s verse speaks of Jesus, our Rock. He is no small stone but a great boulder; He is the Rock of our salvation. In science, it is often said “the irresistible force meets the immovable object.” There are many irresistible forces in this world that come against us us daily, but none can get by our rock. David calls on the Lord from the ends of the earth when his heart is overwhelmed.

The word overwhelm is defined as, “bury or drown beneath a huge mass; defeat completely.” This is how David felt under the immense weight of his circumstances. He knew that going to the Lord for help was his only hope. Psalm 62:5-7 says, “He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.”

We face many troubles and struggles in this world, which seem overwhelming to us. This why we can and must run to the Rock which is higher than us. The Lord does not always deliver us from our pain, sorrow, loss, illness, injury, or trouble, illness, He is always with us in them to bring us through them. God has done both for me at various times in my life. Just yesterday I was involved in a car accident on the freeway where a car hit quite hard from the rear. My car was badly damaged but I was not hurt. The angels of God protected me. Cars are things that can be repaired or replaced; people cannot be.

Our prayer, like David’s is, “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” David wrote in Psalm 60:11, “Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless.” Let is not be overwhelmed by our troubles but be overcomers through Jesus Christ our Lord.

There is a beautiful hymn, “Jesus Never Fails,” written by Arthur A. Luther that says, “In life’s dark and bitter hour love will still prevail; Trust His everlasting power — Jesus will not fail. Jesus never fails, Jesus never fails; Heaven and earth may pass away, but Jesus never fails.” Let us come to Him our rock for His providence. He is the Rock that is higher than us, the immovable object of our faith.

In His grace,

Dean