My Rock

 Scripture:

"Why? Because you have turned from the God who can save you. You have forgotten the Rock who can hide you. So you may plant the finest grapevines and import the most expensive seedlings."

Observation:

In this passage, the Lord speaks through Isaiah about judgment that was coming. He answers the "why" by saying, because they had turned from the God who could save them and because they had forgotten the Rock who could hide them. In this, there is a phrase that stood out to me this morning. God is the Rock who can hide us. God wants us to hide in Him and be protected, but we are happy planting our own vineyards and doing our own things. 

Application:

I want to live hidden from destruction in the Rock. I want to be as close to the Rock as I can get. He is my protector and my shield from whatever the enemy tries to send my direction. I want the Lord to be my Rock. I don't want to live a life of trying to do things on my own that are useless. I want to live in the provision and protection of my Lord and Savior. 

Prayer:

Father, keep me on Your path. I need You. Don't let me forget the Rock of my salvation. Remind me when I start functioning on my own without Your guidance and input. Help me to lean more on You and less on my own way of doing things each day. I need You. Help me to serve You well. Be my Rock.

Yours,
Jeff