“I will set you up on a high rock where your enemies cannot reach you.” Psalm 27:5
“When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:2b (NKJV)
Our village is surrounded by beautiful mountains. A huge rock on one mountain sits by itself on top—a reminder from God in different
ways. For one, it weighs tons. No one carried it up there, and no one can take it down! God placed it there. Nothing is too hard for Him.
It’s a reminder that He is the Rock—the Rock of all Ages. It’s also a reminder that when you stand on that rock, you will see things in a new perspective. It’s a reminder that you are standing on a solid foundation—Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone
(Ephesians 2:19-22). The rock is also a reminder that God is Alpha and Omega—without beginning or end. For centuries people have been born and have died. Yet that rock still sits on top of that mountain. It’s a reminder that God is the same yesterday, today and forever.
As the stars are God’s handiwork, so is that rock. The Creator put it there so that I could tell you about it today. Only a few people know about it. I have touched it, stood upon it, and prayed. As I look down from that rock to our village, it speaks to me about the Kingdom of God. Again, it reminds me that God is all knowing, all powerful, and everywhere.
When you become a Christian, you won’t live on a perpetual “high.” The psalmist went down to the very depths, and so did the Apostle Paul. But in the midst of all circumstances, God’s grace, peace and joy are there. The tears will still come, the pressures will be felt,
and so will the temptations. But there is a new dimension—a new direction and a new power in your life to face your circumstances.
– Terry Hall
Council Fire is a collaboration with Intertribal Life Ministries and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
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