I’ve heard so many people refer to another person as their rock. They’re usually referring to their spouse, their girlfriend or boyfriend, their parent, or someone else they look up to or feel they can lean on. The rock is strong and always there for the other person.
I’m sure you’ve heard others you know referring to someone else as their rock, too. Maybe you’ve even said it about your mom or dad or your spouse. There’s only one problem with this.
There is truly only one to lean on who is strong enough to hold us. He keeps us from sinking. He is a strong foundation, a strong tower, and truly The Rock! You may be surprised to know The Rock is the Savior, Jesus Christ. The Rock is also God.
It is with our God that we can have the greatest strength possible. In Genesis 49:24-25, He is also referred to as the Mighty One of Jacob, the Shepherd, and the Rock of Israel. Our Rock should be the Almighty God.
Yes, in Deuteronomy 32:4, we specifically find: “He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!”
We need to be careful who we give this honor to now that we know because it should not belong to others. In fact, the Israelites “abandoned the God who had made them; they made light of the Rock of their salvation.” (Deuteronomy 32:15)
Let this not be known of you or me: “You neglected the Rock who had fathered you; you forgot the God who had given you birth.” (Deuteronomy 32:18)
Let me be clear where why we should be careful who we refer to as our rock because we give honor to others instead of to whom it belongs:
“No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.” (1 Samuel 2:2)
“The Lord lives! Praise to my Rock! May God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted!” (2 Samuel 22:47)
“The Lord is my Rock, my fortress, and my Savior …” (2 Samuel 22:2)
“For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid Rock?” (Psalm 18:31)
In fact, God is eternal, so God is the eternal Rock, too! “Trust in the Lord always,
for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.” (Isaiah 26:4)
There is some who believe through their religion that Peter is the rock, but I beg to differ with that opinion because it not correct. Just read the whole Bible and you can’t argue with the truth that reveals God is the Rock! Jesus is the Rock, too because Jesus is one with the Father, God.
The Bible also tells us: “I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago.” (1 Corinthians 10:1) “… For they drank from the spiritual rock that traveled with them, and that Rock was Christ.” (1 Corinthians 10:4)
Please remember next time you want to call someone your rock that this honor and title should be reserved for the Holy One, God, the Almighty and Jesus Christ! Maybe your answer to the question, “Who is your Rock?” will be reconsidered in light of who really deserves this title.
“Let all that I am wait quietly before God for my hope is in Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.” (Psalm 62:5-6)
Until we virtually meet again, may God call you to Himself and may you answer His call!
God’s Word for Today: “The Lord is my Rock, my fortress, and my Savior; my God is my Rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.” (Psalm 18:2)
Copyright © 2016 by Patricia Shehan
