The Center of Our Security

UV 870/10,000 The Center of Our Security He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. Psalm 62 v 2 Every person needs a rock to stand on, to get support and strength, to build on. Many choose lesser rocks like money, success, influence, power, status, religion and so on. Like an object has a center of gravity that helps it remain in equilibrium, each of us has a center of security. Unlike the center of gravity, that remains a constant for all in any place on the earth, our center of security and the force it exerts on us keeps changing from person to person and from time to time. How do we determine which is the rock of our lives? What do we gain maximum sense of security from? That is our rock. We depend on that for security and for strength. The center of our security is the source of our strength. When it is the Lord, our strength that we can draw from our source is everlasting or enduring forever, infinite or unlimited and freely accessible. King David from the days of his youth had the Lord God of Israel as his center of security- the Rock for facing the hazards of life as well as for his prospects of promotion and prosperity and for his hope of eternal life or salvation. This rock-like assurance in a Rock that was higher than him at all points of his life kept him from being greatly disturbed when he faced a series of life-threatening situations all through his life. As a young shepherd, he faced the lion and the bear. As a volunteer and untrained soldier, he faced the mighty Goliath. As a fugitive, he faced the deadly hostility of his former patron, King Saul. As a soldier of fortune, he and his band of adventurers faced many formidable challenges. As a king, he faced enemies in Israel and all around. As a father, he faced the usurping ambition of his own son, Absalom. As a man, he faced the temptation of his own sexual passion and failed in this area. But, His Rock restored him even from that morally fallen state. The key word in this uni-verse is “ only”. The Lord God was his only Rock. Many of us who are believers have many competing rocks in our lives. We need to trust in the Lord alone for our sense of security. Even when the economy is doing badly, we can depend on Him to provide for us as He provided for Elijah in the desert. He is the sole source of our strength and joy. The joy of the Lord is our strength. We need not be afraid of anybody or anything. Our desire in heaven as on earth is the Lord alone. He is like a river of water in a dry place. He is our hiding place or refuge from the wind and from the storms of life. Indeed, we are living in the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. We will not be greatly troubled or anxious or depressed or disturbed or discouraged. In this uni-verse, David maintained the position that he would not be greatly moved. Later on in the same Psalm, he reiterates it that he shall not be moved at all. We are all human as David was. In the beginning of our walk with God, we shall not be greatly disturbed by overtaking events and circumstances but as we mature, it will disturb us even less and less and finally, we will not be affected at all. Prateep V Philip