Our God has been called many things throughout the bible.  One of those names is our Rock.

"3 I will proclaim the name of the Lord.  Oh, praise the greatness of our God! 4 He is the Rock , his works are perfect, and all his ways are just." – Deuteronomy 32:3-4

"2 There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." – 1 Samuel 2:2

"2 The Lord is my Rock , my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my Rock , in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." – Psalm 18:2

In my life God is the only constant, all else is subject to change.  He is perfect and never-changing.  He is my Rock just as he was for the authors of Deuteronomy, Samuel, and Psalm.  I used to find myself running to other areas of "refuge"  when times got tough. These areas of shelter took the forms of alcohol, nicotine, gambling, and various others.
Trusting God When Times Are Tough
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Ed Hindson  I am not saying that these things are inherently bad, I am just saying I should not have turned to them instead of turning to God in my time of need.  Why is it that we can be committed to God when times are good, but then things start to get messy we turn to something else?  It doesn't make sense.  The time when we need God the most is the time we turn our back on him.  After some self-reflection I realized I too was guilty of this.  I now recognize what I need in stressful times, I need God.  What I have found is that when I do put my trust in my Rock I find myself at peace.  He takes the burden off of my shoulders and puts it on his own.

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