No Other Rock

The LORD is my strength and song; and He is become my salvation. ~ Exodus 15:2

Note: This devotion is for July 11 - WOW! I am behind!

This passage is one of those where you have to really look at it and know something about the way it is written. As Baxter teaches in today’s devotion, let’s look at the order. First, “The Lord is my strength and song,” and then “He is become my salvation.” First, we make Him our “strength” which is amid trial. He is then our “song” even before deliverance.

But also not that the word “LORD” is all capital in letters - which indicates that in the Hebrew original, it is Jehovah - distinctively His redemptive and covenant name. The etymology indicates a literal meaning of “the self-existent One who makes Himself known.”

Wow. Never would have known any of that without today’s devotion.

But let’s look further. These words occur in the EXACT order three times in Scripture. First, in Exodus 15:2. Second in Psalm 118:14 and finally in Isaiah 12:2.

In the first instance, it is salvation from Egyptian slavery. In the second, it is restoration from Babylonian exile. In the third, it is in the final regathering from world-wide scattering at the end of this present age.

Read further still: In the first instance, salvation is effected under the leadership of Moses - the prophet. In the second, restoration is effected under Ezra - the priest. In the thirst, final regathering is to be effected by Messiah Jesus - the King.

Today, I pray that you and I will look closely at scripture and ask in His name for clarity of understanding.