"From the ends of the earth I call
to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than
I."
{Psalm 61:2} (NIV1984)
David knew how important a rock is in a battle! To have the high ground
is to have the advantage. To have high ground that is firm beneath your feet,
that doesn’t shift around, is a tremendous advantage! How many times had David
ran to a rock to shoot arrows, or to make a stand and kill his enemies? Yet
this psalm is about God and being in the manifest presence of God.
David is
crying out to God to be led to the rock that is higher than he. He wants to
dwell in God’s tent forever, to have God’s wings sheltering him; to have God
preserve his life and the life of his kingdom. Jerusalem was built on a high
rock. The tabernacle was placed inside the city and David’s longing is to be
drawn close to God and have His manifest presence protect him.
Do we long to be
drawn into the manifest presence of God? Do we want to confess our sins and be forgiven
on the basis of the blood of Christ? Do we want to enter God’s court and praise
His Holy name? Do we see this proximity to God as a refuge, a strong
tower and a preservation of our life?
O Heavenly Father, draw me near to you
this day, for I am only safe when I am near you; when my feet are firmly
planted on you my Rock! Father I will praise your name.
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