January 27
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LEAD ME TO THE ROCK
Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;
2 From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,
3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.
4 Let me dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!
5 For you, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name
6 Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations!
7 May he be enthroned forever before God;
Appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!
8 So will I ever sing praises to your name,
As I perform my vows day after day. -Psalm 61:1-8
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In this psalm, we witness how intimate David’s relationship with God is. He talks to him as someone who would talk to a friend who is so close and dear to him. David humbly acknowledges his status quo which is someone who is desperately in need of protection and strength. His dependence on God’s strength as he calls him the rock higher than him is something each believer should emulate. Le us always remember that we are nothing without God’s unwavering love and faithfulness.
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ADORATION: Praise the Lord for his steadfast love that endures forever. Blessed be the God who exudes all the love in all of his creation. I sing praise to your name.
CONFESSION: Pardon me Lord when I forget to walk intimately with you or run to the rock that is higher than me.
THANKSGIVING: Thank you for giving me an inheritance that you also gave your Son.
SUPPLICATION: May all your people continue to be faithful to focus on the only source of power, strength and resources. May all Christians look up to only you, Lord.
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REFLECTION
• What makes David’s relationship with God so unique? How is his dependence on God so moving? Are there kings and queens today who is like David?
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THE ROCK WHERE YOU WERE CUT FROM Poem Devotional
August 9
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“Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance— all who seek the LORD. Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined. – Isaiah 51:1(NLT)
THE ROCK WHERE YOU WERE CUT FROM
A poem and essay by ILMA
All those who seek the Lord will be delivered
He gives hope to all who are believers
The rock that you came from is precious
That strength only comes from Jesus.
You were cut from the rock that will stand time
No matter what storms come, you will be fine
The quarry that you were mined from is full
It is only by believing in God that you will be whole.
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I was fascinated by rocks because my father studied them. As a geodetic engineer, he did a lot of surveying. Whenever he came home from the field, he would show me different beautiful kinds of rock that he discovered. It was one of the most exciting moments I ever spent with my father and my ears were all open to hear his knowledge on these rocks. AS I grew up, I would always pick up a rock and imagine what these rocks went through to have that characteristics they have. The bible tells us that we were cut from the most magnificent rock, Jesus Christ. We will stand storms and different weather changes and turn out to be a unique and magnificent one.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to appreciate even the storms that make me beautiful.
REFLECTION
What trials and storms have made you who you are now?
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