“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.” (Ps.62:7)
David knew what it was as a fugitive to flee to a rock for refuge, when King Saul was trying to kill him, out of jealousy. He knew, as a warrior, the solid ground a rock could give to stand against a foe. As he wrote this Psalm, David painted a portrait of God as his Rock. Ultimately, he knew that it was not a material refuge that he needed, but the spiritual refuge of God. His salvation was not in seizing the high ground—as strategic as that was militarily—but, planting his life on the Rock of Ages. As the old gospel song asks,
“Where could I go, oh where could I go?
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend, to help me in the end
Where could I go, but to the Lord?”
Jesus told a story about two builders—one foolish man who constructed his house on a foundation of sand, while the other man—the wise man—built his house on a foundation of stone. Then a storm came, battering both houses. The house with the foundation of sand was demolished, while the one anchored on the rock stood firm.
Is God your Rock of Refuge? Is He your strong and sure Foundation?
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