Do You Have A Solid Foundation?

Text:

Psalm 61:1-4 (ESV) 

1 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! Selah 

Observation:

David expresses his deep seated need to be heard; to have God listen to his cry for help.

It is comforting to know that no matter how much distance seems to separate you from God, you are never too far away that God cannot see you, and hear your cry.

Psalm 34:15 (ESV) 

15  The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. 

Notice that David was feeling very low when he cried out to the Lord. You are never too low for God to reach down, and pick you up.

Psalm 61:2 (KJV) 

2  From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 

When I feel overwhelmed by the troubles of living in the world, the words of this song rises from my heart to my mouth, and I lean on the solid rock.

"On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;

all other ground is sinking sand,

all other ground is sinking sand."

Have you learned to lean on Jesus? The Lord will never let you fall; He will never let you down.

"What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

Leaning on the everlasting arms?

I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,

Leaning on the everlasting arms."

Prayer:

Father God, I am so grateful for Your abiding presence in the lives of Your people.

Father, we are so grateful that we can trust in You with our whole heart, and know with full assurance that You will never let us down. Father, we stand in faith on the promises of Your Word. 

Jude 1:24-25 (KJV) 

24  Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 

25  To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. 

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Ephesians 6:10-11 (ESV)
¹⁰  Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
¹¹  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

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