The Rock of Life

UV 1207/10,000 The Rock of Life

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

2 Samuel 22 v 47


The Lord is the author and source of life. From the microscopic DNA threads to all our internal and external organs, from the atom to the amazing universe of galaxies and heavenly bodies are all apparently created by a living God, from the macrocosm to the microcosm, His fingerprint is visible. The awesome dimensions of the universe convinces us of his awesome power. The same awesome power and creativity is also hidden in the tiny human cell as well as the smallest particle of matter, the atom. The detailing in these tiniest parts of organic and physical matter reveals the hidden wisdom and immaculate design of the Creator. But He desires not to be known just as an all powerful God and Creator on the basis of His creative works. He revels in making Himself known as the author, builder, architect as well as foundation of our faith in Him as our personal Saviour. Jehovah God left the instructions for our physical life in each atom and the DNA of each cell but He left the instructions, directions, roadmap and nutrition of our inner and spiritual life inside of the Word of God. He revealed His Saviour role to mankind through the birth, life, death and resurrection and teachings of Jesus. He rejoices when man individually declares Jesus to be “ my Rock.”

Sigmund Freud wrote of the components of man’s nature to be id or ego, superego and libido. It is the Lord who blesses each of these components to be truly blessed or wholesome as He intended it to be. In the absence of a personal knowledge of God, each of these components are bound to be glitched and flawed or cursed and damned. It is the author who is an authority on a subject. It is the Creator who knows how our mind works, how our bodies work, how our desires work. No scientist or thinker or philosopher like Freud can even know how each part works or how these fit together. When we surrender ourselves wholly and all our parts including our minds, our tongues, our sexual organs, our lives to the Lord, we can declare, “ Blessed be my Rock, the Lord of my life.” The word “rock” could be expanded to mean “Righteousness by faith, Obedience unto blessing, Completion and increase in Knowledge of God.” Through these four lifelong processes, the Lord completes or finishes us as the crown of His redemptive work. Our life truly rocks when we know Him as our Rock of Blessing.


When we surrender our past, our present and future as well as all of eternity to Christ, He becomes the Rock of our salvation. Normally, when we function as individuals, our egos are driving us. EGO means “edging God out.” Our own thoughts, desires and habits will drive us. But when we have “unction in our function” or the blessing of the Lord our Redeemer on all that we are, on all that we do and all that we have, our minds and hearts will always be focussed on giving God the glory, in seeking His wise counsel, guidance, provision and protection. EGO would now mean “ exalting God only.” King David through all his life struggles found only God to be His consistent source of strength and deliverance. His own brothers distanced themselves from him. His father did not see or understand that he was anointed to be king. He thought he was fit only to be a shepherd. King Saul saw him as a threat to his throne and his own reputation. His own wife Michal mocked him. His sons also revolted and tried to kill him and overthrow him. His followers and commanders betrayed him. Only the Lord God remained his Rock giving him rest when he needed rest, deliverance when he needed deliverance, guidance when he needed guidance, provision when he needed provision, forgiveness when he fell into sin and abundant blessings in a variety of ways. He exalted God only. He died to his own ego and lived for God.


Prateep V Philip