A Prayer to Come to the Rock (Psalm 612)

“From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,” (Psalm 61:2).

With a faint heart, I cry out to You, O Lord. My flesh wants to appear stronger than I am. I want to think of myself strong. But you are the Rock higher than I. You are the great foundation upon which I stand.

O Lord, You have made a way. My performance is not the rock, but I stand on the performance of Christ. My goodness is not the rock, but I stand on the goodness of Christ. My fruitfulness, holiness, and character is not the rock, but I stand on the fruitfulness, holiness, and character of Christ. He is my firm foundation.

I could find no righteousness in myself or my works, but you provided a way for me to find it apart from the keeping of the law, the imputed righteousness of Jesus (Romans 3:21-22). And, now, I stand upon it. Lead me to that rock.

You are stable, secure, and never changing. I move like the ocean’s tides, but you are faithful like they are. You keep your Word. You are perfect, so there will never be a change in You. You never need to change in your perfect grace and nature. Let me stand upon You.

And my heart does faint, O Lord. It struggles and twists and turns through life. Every new season of life is a lesson on how much I need you. Every time I think I am solid, I see again how I must be brought to the great Rock. You are the only immovable object in my life. You are my surest, and only sure, foundation.

Lead me to You afresh, O Lord. I must have Your work in me. Aid me. Bring me up. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.