How Is God My Rock? (Psalm 18)
Today, if your life feels shaky, take several minutes to meditate on Psalm 18 and take confidence in the reality that God is your rock. You can trust him, and he will not fail.
Psalm 18
Today's Scripture Passage
A Few Thoughts to Consider
What does the Bible mean when it says God is our rock?
Psalm 18 is a great example to look at. Verses 1-3 say,
1 I love you, Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock,
my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my rock where I seek refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold.
3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
and I was saved from my enemies.
Verse 2 is the focal point of this entire psalm. Words like rock, fortress, and shield paint a vivid picture of the way the psalmist believes we are to understand God. He is dependable, and when we place our trust in him, we will be strong. As Daniel Henderson writes, this psalm helps us understand that “we can have absolute confidence in our all-powerful God. He is our unfailing place of refuge, strength, and security!”[1]
This word rock is used throughout the Old Testament, notably in Exodus 17, when Moses strikes a rock that gives water for the Israelites to drink. But not only is God our rock, he is also our refuge. As Tim Keller notes, “The psalms repeatedly call God a refuge, because we so constantly need it. Habitually turning to God for refuge is the only real support we have in life.”[2]
In an uncertain world, it’s refreshing to anchor our souls in someone who is secure.
