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Daily Devotion: Psalm 94:22

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Psalm 94:22   "But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge."

Life is filled with struggles from the time of birth until the last breath that we take on this earth. Sometimes we struggle physically whether it be arthritis, bursitis, or one of the other "itis" brothers. Sometimes we struggle emotionally whether it be because of our own weakness or something that another has done to us. Sometimes we struggle spiritually because of sin in our lives. But the truth of the matter is that we all have our struggles with which we must deal. Psalm 94 is an example of the writer expressing himself from the depth of his struggle. Earlier in the Psalm, we see him asking the question, "How long, O Lord?" Then we see him being specific in some of the things that troubled him and when we read them, we can identify with his questions. "LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless." (Psalm 94:3-6)

How do we deal with our troubles in life? We are tempted to lash out at others, but for me, that has never worked very well. The Psalmist was tempted to lash out, but he begins this Psalm with the true statement that God is the one who will get vengeance. He reminds himself that God sees and knows all things and there is nothing that escapes him - whether it be good or bad. So, how did he deal with his struggle of wanting to get revenge? He went to the Rock of his salvation and poured out his heart unto the Lord God Almighty. I leave us with this thought this morning. It's very much straight to the point: "But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge."

I Go to the Rock of My Salvation by Aaron Jeoffrey

Where do I go When there's no body else to turn to
Who do I talk to When no one wants to listen
Who do I lean on When there's no foundation stable
I go to the Rock I know He's able I go to the Rock

CHORUS:
I go to the Rock of my Salvation
I go to the Stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the solid rock I stand
When I need a shelter, When I need a friend,
I go to the Rock

On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

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