On Christ the solid Rock I stand

Psalms 73:26 NLT
[26] My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.73.26.NLT

Psalm 40:12 ESV
[12] For evils have encompassed me beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me.

https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.40.12.ESV

Psalm 84:2 ESV
[2] My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.84.2.ESV


What goes on, on the inside of me, affects my life on the outside, the perimeter, as well. The world around me can leave me feeling weak and my health may fall, but it’s the inner connection with my Creator that lifts me up above the worldliness around me, and the common anxieties that cause us to stress out and feel overwhelmed.

Our prayer closet is a sacred place and space where we meet with God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in a holy convocation and conversation. David and the other Psalmists found this inner sanctuary, where the still, small voice of God speaks to our inner life and heart. As psalm 18:2 declares

Psalm 18:2 ESV
[2] The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.18.2.ESV

In times of great struggles and trials, when the storms of life are swirling around us and stirring up our feelings and emotions, attempting to take over our peace and joy, it is God who calms our heart and soul and gives us strength, courage and encouragement to face the obstacles and pitfalls of life.

When the world around us seems to go on without great toils or troubles, know that they will fail at some point and their help won’t come from their material wealth or the portion they’ve developed for themselves. The world doesn’t care if you sink to the bottom and drown in your sorrows.

When God is your portion; when He is your source of strength and peace, there will be no clever deceptions of the enemy that will pull the rug out from under you. You will stand on solid ground.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand!