In the midst of all that is happening in our country and the world we stand fast in our Rock and our refuge: Christ Jesus, The Lord!

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
 My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
 My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge;
 My savior, Thou dost save me from violence.”  2 Samuel 22:2-3

These are the first two verses of King David’s song of praise to the LORD when the LORD delivered him from Saul, who was trying to kill him, and from all his enemies.  All of chapter 22 is David’s praise song.  As you read the chapter there is that awesome sense of God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence.  King David knew it well; his trust and confidence was in God.  

Many of the Psalms of David show this trust as in:
“O my God,  in Thee I trust,
 Do not let me be ashamed…
 Indeed, none of those who wait for Thee will be ashamed;
 Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.”  Psalm 25:2-3

“When I am afraid,
 I will put my trust in Thee.
 In God, whose word I praise,
 In God I have put my trust
 I shall not be afraid.
 What can mere man do to me?”  Psalm 56:3-4

“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
 I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!”  Psalm 57:7

As for confidence, we see:
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
 But we will remember the name of LORD our God”  Psalm 20:7

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
 I will fear no evil;
 For You are with me;
 Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”  Psalm 23:4

“Though a host encamp against me,
 My heart will not fear;
 Though war arise against me,
 In spite of this I shall be confident.”  Psalm 27:3

“God is our refuge and strength,
 A very present help in trouble.
 Therefore we will not fear… Psalm 46:1-2

We as Believers have put our trust in Christ Jesus our Lord.  In fact to believe in Him is to ‘trust in, rely on, and cling to’.  Is that not what those verses are saying?  For, as Scripture tells,
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.”  Hebrews 13:8
And never forget the promise He makes in verse 5,
“…I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.”

Either alone or in the congregation, 
“Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.”  Hebrews 13:15

In the quietness of our hearts let us each sing our own personal psalm of praise to our Savior Lord, Jesus Christ.  He is worthy of ALL praise, honor and glory.  Amen

“My hope is built on nothing less
 Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
 I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
 But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

 On Christ the solid Rock I stand;
 All other ground is sinking sand.
 All other ground is sinking sand.”