By: Rebecca Little, Elementary School Principal

What has struck a chord with you from Psalm 19, our school verses for this year? For me, it has been verse 14 (and particularly one word from this verse): "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”  

The word “rock” is used over a hundred times in the Bible, and most often it is used to symbolically refer to God. He is solid. He is steady. He is our firm foundation. He is unmovable. He is unshakeable. He stands the test of time.

How many times in a month, a week, or even in just a day do I need to remind myself to call upon my Rock to steady me and reassure me?

He Is My Rock

Last spring my husband and I visited Joshua Tree National Park, and yes, the Joshua trees are unique and interesting, but the rock formations were even more amazing to me. Seeing these boulders balancing upon each other and placed in the vastness of this desert left an imprint on my mind. As we hiked and took in the unusual beauty surrounding us, I marveled first at what an undeniable Creator I am privileged to personally know. Second, I could not help but think of how God is my Rock and my Redeemer.

In 1 Samuel 2:2, Hannah’s prayer, she proclaims, "There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.” Even in the beauty of nature like I saw in Joshua Tree, nothing compares to the power, greatness, and majesty of our Lord.

Each day, may our faith be stirred by proclaiming and remembering His constant stability.

I want to challenge you - when you read these verses for your family devotion, give each of your children a rock and encourage them to put it in a visible place as a reminder of our incredible God, the solid rock on which we can stand when all else is sinking sand.