22 Jul, 2011
"He Hideth My Soul"
Earlier this month my son and I, along with my father-in-law hiked the Alum Cave Bluff Trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. At the 1.5 mile mark of the trail we came to Arch Rock. Stairs have been built and cable hand rails have been placed to help hikers maneuver through the steep passageway. As we hiked away from the natural cleft in the rock, I was reminded of today's God's story Scripture and the lyrics to a great old hymm.
He Hideth My Soul (by Frances J. Crosby, c. 1890)
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior to me;
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.
Refrain:
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away,
He holdeth me up and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.
With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God!
For such a Redeemer as mine.
When clothed with His brightness transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love,
I’ll shout with the millions on high.
Hymn Lyrics found at: http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/He_Hideth_My_Soul/
Exodus 33:21-23(ESV)
21And the LORD said, "Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, 22and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by. 23Then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen."
What does today's God's Story Scripture teach us about our Soul?
Moses' prayer was to see the manifest glory of God. He wanted assurance of God's presence with him. Aaron, and Joshua, and also he desired to know that presence experientially. Because we are finite and morally imperfect, we cannot exist and see God as he is. To see God's back means we can only see where God has passed by. We can only know him by what he does and how he acts. Wh cannot comprehend God as he really is apart from Jesus Christ. (Tyndale's Life Application Study Bible Notes)
Rest in Him today and take shelter in "the cleft of the rock."
How can I connect today's God's Story Scripture to My Life?
- Make a list of the what God has done in your life and the lives of some of your freinds.
- Meditate on the lyrics of the song and today's God's Story scripture throughout the day.
- Thank God for hiding your sould in the depth of His love.
How can I connect Today's Story, My Story and God's Story to Others?
- Do you have a friend who needs to hear the words of today's hymn and Scripture verse? Call them and share an encouraging word with them.
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