S.O.A.P. for 09-18 The Rock

S: Psalm 62:5-8

5 Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken.
7 My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
8 O my people, trust in him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him,
for God is our refuge.

O: My safety, my hope, my protection, my salvation, my refuge rests in one thing. One thing that cannot be changed, one thing that cannot be moved, one thing that cannot be compromised. That is my God, and through Him I can find things that truly make me whole, truly make me confident, truly make me steadfast. He is my rock. I will not be shaken , I will not be moved.

A: I must remember that it is not on the reliance of people that can make me feel "sure". It is not on the dependence of worldly things that makes me feel like it's going to be okay. I must remember that I can not put that pressure or expectation on another human. For I will be putting myself in line for disappointment. I must remember to love my brother/sister for who he/she is, and not look to them to help me be strong, for they have their own struggles. Yes we should be there for each other, but not on that level. Not on a level that only God can handle. He is the only one that can truly fulfill me, so I must remember to seek HIM first in all things, so I can build that fortress within me where HE can reside, so that I can truly feel, I will not be moved...I will not be moved... I will NOT BE MOVED!!

P: Father God, I love You, and thank You for new wisdom that you reveal to me each and every day. Lord, I see that my stability comes from no one but You. Not my friends, for they offer me nothing past this life. Not my husband, for he, too, is for this life.. and I must learn to love everyone for who they are, and that alone is difficult in itself, but then to put higher expectations on them, that my happiness and strength come from them? That is just not fair, considering we are all prisoners of sin, and I would just be setting myself up for failure. But YOU are truly dependable, infallible, and truly worth placing my hope, my trust, my fears, my heart, my life. Lord I thank You for Your word that continues to steer me, sometimes with that huge left turn at Albuquerque, and sometimes with a gentle nudge. You are my Rock. I pray that I continue to remind myself of this so that it becomes "written in stone" upon my heart.

In Jesus Name,
Amen..


On Christ the solid rock we will stand,
All other ground is sinking sand,
ON Christ the solid rock we will stand..
We'll climb on your back, take us to higher ground!!!
*Delirious*