The Rock

There is a place in central Texas called Enchanted Rock. This rock rises about 450 feet above the surrounding area and is part of an underground mass of 90 square miles. While this rock may not offer many places to hide, it does provide a visual understanding of how big a rock can be. Comparison of my size to the size of that rock makes me realize how small I am in comparison to the size of a portion of God’s creation. Another beautiful place that comes to mind when I think of the term “rock” is the area of the Grand Teton Mountains, those massive structures rising more than a mile above the surrounding area.

David, the writer of Psalm 18 describes God as his “rock.”
Psalm 18 (NASB)
"I love You, O LORD, my strength."
2The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
46The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God of my salvation
49Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O LORD, And I will sing praises to Your name.

Praise God for the beauty he created, for in it we begin to see the beauty of the Creator Himself.

What does David mean when he says, “I will give thanks to You among the nations”? Could it be that we are to witness to others who do not know our God through our verbal praise? Could it be that this praise is to be voiced in places other than within the walls of our homes and our churches? Maybe someone else is looking for a "rock".