Rock: Image of God
Psalm 62

“For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from [God].
God alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.”
– Psalm 62:5 – 7, NRSVUE

What might rocks show you about God?
In Psalm 62, rocks symbolize the steadiness of God’s “salvation” (v. 1), “love,” and justice (v. 12). This image inspires the psalmist to wait and hope in God.

Advent imagery tends to portray God shaking up rocks rather than being like a rock. This psalm gives us another way to envision God’s coming through the rocks and minerals around us.
How might God be your “rock” (v. 6)?
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Credits
Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version updated edition of the Bible
Image of brown rock arch formation is by Accolade Creative on the Unsplash website
Image of rocky cliff is by Henrique Felix on the Unsplash website
Image of red canyon is by Simon Launay on the Unsplash website