The Cooling Stream

But the LORD has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge. (Psalm 94:22)

• “Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee.”
   
• Those words express what we want when we encounter people with evil intentions, people characterized by pride, cruelty, and a lack of regard for God.
   
• When we are the target of someone’s wrongdoing, let us remember the testimony of the psalmist: “The Lord has been my defense, and my God the rock of my refuge”.
   
• As our rock, God is dependable and strong.
   
• As our refuge, He can provide safety until problems pass.
   
• The psalmist reminds us: “Under His wings you shall take refuge”.
   
• With God as our defender, we don’t have to fear what others will do.
   
• We can trust that God will support us when trouble comes.
   
• Let us thank God for His stable and unchanging nature.
   
• Let us thank Him for helping us to hide ourselves in Him when trouble comes our way.
   
• We don’t have to fight our own battles.
   
• Refuge can be found in the Rock of Ages.