Day: January 28, 2024

Praise God for Being Our Rock

With the covenant reestablished
and the nation poised at Jordan
River, Moses completes his
duties as leader of God’s people
by commissioning Joshua as his
successor with a sober warning.
To help the people remember
his message of life, Moses
records his final words as a song.

Lord, we proclaim You’re Our Rock:
Then Moses spoke in the hearing
of all the assembly of Israel
the words of this song (Deut 31:30)
Hear O earth words of my mouth
for I proclaim the name of the Lord:
Ascribe greatness to our God.
He is the Rock. His work is
perfect; and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is He (Dt 32:1-4).
Is He not your Father, who
bought you? Has He not made
you and established you? (v6).
He kept (you) as the apple
of His eye (Deut 32:10).

Lord, I lift my eyes to You, my solid
rock, my refuge and my salvation.
Help quieten my heart to wait on U
in the storm for my hope is in You.
Let my confidence not be shaken
by what circumstances may say
or my mind may think. Thank You
that my confidence rests on You,
the One who is the Rock and that
You can never be shaken. Amen.

Lord, Thank You for providing
stability and for being our rock,
and the God of our salvation.
Lord, we enter each day with the
intention to trust in You. Yet when
the winds blow & the waves rise,
we may forget looking at You.
Lord, as my rock be my stability
when things are not quite stable.
Help me focus on You; for Lord
You are unshakable and You are
my solid rock. In His name, Amen.

Father God, You are my solid Rock,
that cannot be shaken, my safe
refuge & shelter from storms of life.
Lord Jesus, You are my Rock; and
because U overcome, I’ll overcome
as You are for me and You are the
same yesterday, today, and forever.
Spirit, help me remember to find
security in the Father and the Son,
who are my Rock & sure foundation.
And I place my future into Yr Hands
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Adoring God thru Thanks & Praise

The purpose of Deuteronomy is
to remind the people of what God
had done and encourage them
to rededicate their lives to Him.
Moses stresses holiness as a way
of life and reminds the people of
the necessity of obedience to God.
Whether possessing the land, defeating the enemy, or simply enjoying life in a new homeland, God’s people must exhibit complete
obedience to His commands.

On Monday, we learn from Deut 2
to Thank God for His Provision.
On Tuesday, we learn from Deut 3
to Praise Adonai Lord Who Rules.
On Wed, we learn from Deut 7
to Praise God for His Faithfulness.
On Thursday, we learn from Deut 30
to Thank God for His Restoration.
On Friday, we learn from Deut 32
to Praise God for Being Our Rock.
On Saturday, we learn fr Deut 33
to Praise God for Being Our Shield
& Leaning On the Everlasting Arms.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who Adore You:
For You are worthy of our praise
being Adonai who Rules & our Rock;
For You are worthy of our thanks,
as You Provide and Restore us;
For Your Faithfulness and being
our Shield so that we can always
lean on Your everlasting arms.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Praise God For Being Our Shield:
Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

Music teacher AJ Showalter
dismissed his class one day in 1887
and returned home in Alabama.
There he found letters from two
former students, each with a similar
story: both had lost their wives.
Showalter began writing letters of
condolence. The scripture that came
to mind was from Deuteronomy,
the assurance of God’s “everlasting
arms” supporting us. Then he wrote
a third letter to Elisha Hoffman
to write a hymn on that theme.
Hoffman responded quickly
with three stanzas and
Showalter supplied the music.
With God’s arms beneath us and
His love surrounding us, we can find
strength even in sorrowful situatns.

Lord, we seek Yr Everlasting Arms:
There’s no one like the God of Israel.
He rides across the heavens
to help you, across the skies
in majestic splendour.
The eternal God is your refuge and
His Everlasting Arms are under u…
Then Israel shall dwell in safety…
Happy are you O Israel!
Who is like you, a people
saved by the Lord, the shield
of your help (Deut 33:26-29).

Lord, there is no one like You; for
You will ride across the heavens
in majestic splendour just to
help us when we cry out to You.
Let us experience You as our refuge
and sense Your Everlasting Arms
of protection and love holding us.
And we adore and praise You for
Your faithfulness & mighty power.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, You are almighty & You are
my safe refuge from the storm.
Help me to find rest in You for
the battle belongs to You Lord.
No matter whether the battles
are with finances, relationships,
health or obedience, I know that
because of Your presence in my life,
I’ll not face those challenges alone.
For I depend on Your Everlasting
Arms and strength, not mine. Amen

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms;
What a blessedness,
what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
Leaning, leaning,
Safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
What have I to dread,
what have I to fear,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,
I have blessed peace
with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms!