Psalms 18:46

The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

The Rock of salvation

True religion has nothing in it cloudy, melancholy, depressing. It is in itself full of fire, love, light, warmth. Our sadness arises from our sin and sorrow, but in God there is that to fill us with joy. Now here we have--

I. A living Lord. It is a living Christ that sheds a glory around Calvary, and around the tomb in which His body was laid. What would be our grief if He were not living?

II. A solid rock. Christ will build His Church thereon. And it is a rock for refuge.

III. Its exaltation. He is exalted by tab Father; and in the Bible; and in the contrite believing heart; and in the life and purpose of all His people. Let us build on this Rock. (George Merrell.)