Who's this God?

Who's this God?

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me; My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower--my stronghold. PSALM 18:2 AMP

This psalm is attributed to David, and the story behind the psalm reads as 'a psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord, on the day when the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul'. Do you have a story to tell? When you look back and take stock of all that God has permitted, can you come to the same conclusion as David did? I also note that it was still early days for David, he wasn't king yet, but he had found a winning formula: consistent and daily thanksgiving, no matter what was ahead or around him. Until I come to the same conclusion, I cannot lay claim to the blessings of David's life.

All the attributes of God listed here speak about David's personal experience of God, but of course, God is not limited to just these. Do I have a personal story? For David, God was the rock, fortress, rescuer, his God, strength, shield, horn of salvation, high tower and stronghold. How do you fit al these attributes into one verse? Indeed, until you experience God on a personal level, all you will hold on to are other people's stories. You can make your own, and fill up your store of testimonies for the day of trials and tribulations, which will surely come.

Space and time will not permit details about each attribute in today's extract, but there are 2 thoughts that bear emphasis. One is God presents himself to us in so many ways and wants us to come to Him. He is the I Am that I Am; whatever you need is in Him. He is rock, refuge, fortress: lovely concepts, but will mean nothing unless and until I come to Him and take refuge. It is easy to sit and complain about my lot in life, and how things are tough, but the first and only question that requires an answer will be about my present location. Where am I? In whom am I resting: on my achievements, laurels, degrees or connections, or on the Rock, refuge and fortress?

Whatever my answer is will determine the experiences I will have and the end I will get. If I do nothing and do not approach, how do I complain when things go wrong? If I do not come to Him, why would I complain if my life is a mess? His arms are open wide; i am invited to come to Him. What's your decision? By God's grace, I have made mine. His time of favour is here.