Worship More and Worry Less: 30 Days of PraiseSample

A few months ago, I wrote on my website: “Life is crazy right now. I need a firm foundation, a hiding place, safe place. I need Jesus, who is also called (among many great names) the Rock. I need the Rock because I feel like I’m in shifting sand. I’m living in a house with no furniture and minimal supplies. We’ve packed everything, but we’ve hit a speed bump and cannot put the house on the market yet. Best made plans, my friends . . . they usually don’t turn out that way. Right? I know I’m not alone.”

Do you need the Rock, too? Does it feel like your world is shifting sand right now? I have a feeling many of you are also going through hard things like a difficult job, marital problems, or a toxic relationship. Maybe you’re facing a scary diagnosis, or you have no idea how you’re going to pay this month’s rent, or maybe you are disappointed with God while suffering through grief. These challenges make life hard to maneuver. They slow our progress and make the journey difficult as we sink with every step in the shifting sandy depths, and if we’re honest, this shifting sand affects our trust in God’s goodness and Jesus’s faithfulness. We need the Rock.

The Rock can be found all through the Old Testament in reference to God as a source of protection, power, and faithfulness. Read God’s words in Isaiah:

“Do not tremble, do not be afraid.

Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago?

You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me?

No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” (Isaiah 44:8)

God is proclaiming His power, protection, and unmovable presence. As the Rock, He is the one true God who will not fail. He will provide for His people, and He is mighty to save. The Rock is also the symbol of the place of refuge and strength–a stronghold to protect and hide from enemies.

Come on, ya’ll. That’s good stuff. If you’re camping out in a desert place, it’s time to worship the Rock. Let Psalm 95 help you do that.

Journal

Write a prayer to the Rock of your salvation, letting Him know all your needs and thanking Him for His faithful, steady presence and provision in your life.