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Wednesday 12 December 2012

Preparing for Christmas #13: Strong Rock


   In days long ago, rocks or bricks would be used to make a strong building.  Why would rocks be chosen instead of wood or straw?  They are so strong, and they are hard to destroy.  If you hit a rock with all your strength, what would happen to the rock?  Why would it still look the same?
   In the poems or psalms of King David, it says, “The Lord is my rock, my fortress” (Psalm 18:2a).  Enemies could shoot arrows, but the rocks of the fortress would stop the arrows from hurting the people inside.  In the same way, the Lord Jesus is protection for us.
   As the rock, Jesus is strong, and he keeps us safe from dangers and anything that would destroy us.  We can be happy that Jesus is a rock if we trust Him, but the Bible says that those who do not trust Jesus will trip on this rock and fall down (1 Peter 2:8).
   The baby born at Christmas is not weak and helpless anymore.  He is the strong rock of our lives.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for being a rock-like fortress to protect your people.  We need your strength to live.  Help us to trust you more and more.
Amen.

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