God, My Salvation And Strength
BRD REFLECTION 2025
Isaiah 11, Isaiah 12 and Psalm 114 (NIV)
(Joni Ong from Small Group Ministry)
READ:
His word to me this season:
“”Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2,3)
“Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into a pool.” (Psalm 114:7, 8)
OBSERVE:
Both passages give us images of water. Isaiah speaks of drawing joyfully from the wells of salvation, while the Psalm recalls God turning rock into a spring during the Exodus.
Isaiah points to confidence in God – He is not only salvation but also strength and defense. The believer is invited to drink deeply from God’s abundant supply. The psalmist emphasizes God’s mighty presence: even the unyielding earth trembles before Him, and the driest wilderness becomes a place of refreshment.
Together, they reveal God as both personal Savior and Lord, the One who provides life where none seems possible.
APPLY:
I think of seasons when I have felt parched – overwhelmed by responsibilities, anxious about the future, or weighed down by the struggles of people I love. My first instinct was often to rely on my own strength: But that was like trying to drink from an empty cup.
God has reminded me repeatedly that He alone is my well. Sometimes refreshment came through Scripture that spoke straight into my heart. At other times it was worship, where truth in song revived my weary soul. Often, it was through the prayers of others, reminding me that I was not alone.
Then there were the “rock” moments – when situations seemed immovable: a broken relationship, an impossible decision, grief that felt too heavy. Yet God showed me that He can bring water from stone. Unexpected provision, reconciliation, or peace beyond understanding flowed in ways I could never have engineered.
Isaiah invites me to draw joyfully from God’s salvation trusting that His well never runs dry. Psalm 114 calls me to awe before the God who can shake the earth and release springs from flint. These are not abstract promises; they are truths I’ve lived.
DO:
Today I can choose to begin by drawing from God, not myself. That means beginning the day with Scripture and praying rather than worrying. I can name past wells of salvation as reminders of His faithfulness.
When I face rock-like situations, I can ask God to show me where He is bringing hidden springs. My role is not to manufacture solutions but to trust the One who makes the impossible possible.
And above all, I can practise joy – not shallow cheerfulness, but deep confidence that God is my salvation and strength. Joy flows not from circumstances but from Him!
PRAY:
Lord, thank You that You are my salvation and strength. Thank You for the wells of joy You provide daily, and for the springs You have brought out of the rocks in my life. Forgive me for relying on my own strength. Teach me to drink deeply from Your presence, to trust You when the way feels dry, and to live in reverent awe before You. May my life testify that You are the living water who never runs dry. In Jesus Name, Amen.
