Our Rock: The Creator

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. A rock, the Creator. Of the rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee. Deuteronomy 32, 18. Just before his death, Moses predicted the coming apostasy of Israel and a prophetic history of Israel.

Not only did his prophecy come true for the nation of Israel, but the same could be said for much of Western Christianity today. Moses recounted the fact that Israel had been blessed greatly of the LORD, but instead of drawing closer to Him, they grew fat, and forsook God which made them, and lightly esteemed the rock of their salvation. The use of the term rock refers to the rock that Moses struck, yielding water to sustain them in the parched desert region. the rock provided an ever-present reminder of God's marvelous provision. If one should further doubt the identity of the rock, that rock was Christ, according to 1 Corinthians 10.4.

They totally forgot, however, the god of their creation and salvation. They sacrificed to demons, old gods, and to any new gods around. God has given us life, and without His daily sustenance all life would cease. How foolish it is to attempt to live life without the One that begat us, who gave us life and even now maintains it. All too often, the Creator God is excluded from our churches, our government, and our schools.

Even many Christians live their lives as practical atheists, making decisions and living their lives just as if no God exists. Let us recommit our lives to giving the rightful place in our lives and in our sphere of influence to the rock that begat us. I will publish the name of the Lord. Ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the rock.

His work is perfect. For all his ways are judgment, a God of truth and without iniquity. Just and right he is. Deuteronomy 32, 3 and 4. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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