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Our Rock and Our Fortress

Writer's picture: Pastor Nathan NassPastor Nathan Nass

The world is so chaotic. It seems like so many things are falling apart. Do you need a rock to stand on? Do you need a fortress to surround you? Do you need a safe place for your soul to rest? Read these words from Psalm 31:

In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame;

deliver me in your righteousness.

Turn your ear to me,

come quickly to my rescue;

be my rock of refuge,

a strong fortress to save me.

Since you are my rock and my fortress,

for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Free me from the trap that is set for me,

for you are my refuge.

Into your hands I commit my spirit;

redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth. (Psalm 31:1-5)

God is our Rock and our Fortress. His love and promises to you through Jesus never change, even as the world does. God is the Rock you stand on. God is the Fortress who surrounds you. Jesus is the One who gives our souls rest. Words like these from the Bible inspired Martin Luther’s famous Reformation hymn:

1. A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon;

He helps us free from ev’ry need That has us now o’ertaken.

The old evil foe Now means deadly woe;

Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight;

On earth is not his equal.

2. With might of ours can naught be done; Soon were our loss effected.

But for us fights the valiant one Whom God himself elected.

You ask, “Who is this?” Jesus Christ it is,

The almighty Lord. And there’s no other God;

He holds the field forever.

3. Though devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us,

We tremble not, we fear no ill; They shall not overpow’r us.

This world’s prince may still Scowl fierce as he will,

He can harm us none. He’s judged; the deed is done!

One little word can fell him.

4. The Word they still shall let remain, Nor any thanks have for it;

He’s by our side upon the plain With his good gifts and Spirit.

And do what they will—Hate, steal, hurt, or kill—

Though all may be gone, Our victory is won;

The kingdom’s ours forever!

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