Tag: Ascribe greatness to our God the rock

Sunday 23rd August 2026

“Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; besides Me there is no God. 7 And who can proclaim as I do? Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me, since I appointed the ancient people. And the things that are coming and shall come, let them show these to them. 8 Do not fear, nor be afraid; have I not told you from that time, and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one.’ ” Isaiah 44:6-8 NKJV

“Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations.
They have no knowledge, who carry the wood of their carved image, and pray to a god that cannot save. 21 Tell and bring forth your case; Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has declared this from ancient time? Who has told it from that time? Have not I, the Lord? And there is no other God besides Me, a just God and a Saviour; there is none besides Me.22 “Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:20-22 NKJV

I Am,

That was what You told Moses was Your name, O God. I AM. All inclusive of everything. There are not enough words to describe what I Am covers. But here Isaiah adds more brush strokes to the picture, the First and the Last. Echoed by John in the New Testament, the beginning and the end, Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8). Then the indisputable truth. There is no God but You. And we do not have three Gods, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. You are One God (Matthew 28:19, Romans 8:9).

Isaiah brings other brush strokes to the picture which Jesus adds to later. The Rock. Jesus likened a believer to one who builds on the Rock which is God (Matthew 7:24) Just. All are guilt of sin but anyone who accepts Jesu accepts forgiveness, God does not pick and choose, He loves. (Acts 10:34) A Saviour. God You came, You lived and died innocent of sin but to pay for ours and rose again to deliver life (John 11:25-26).

God our Rock, our enduring strength, faithfulness, and protection. You invite us, to believe in You, to anchor our lives in I Am and Your unchanging nature. To find security and peace in Your saving and steadfast forgiving presence.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 23rd August 2026
A golden oldie but timeless. The first worship I remember if I can’t sleep and sing through the alphabet . . .

Ascribe greatness to our God, the Rock 
His work is perfect 
And all His ways are just 
Ascribe greatness to our God, the Rock 
His work is perfect 
And all His ways are just 

A God of faithfulness and without injustice
Good and upright is He 
A God of faithfulness and without injustice 
Good and upright is He 

Lyrics:Mary Kirkbridge Barthow, Mary Lou King



Wednesday 2nd April 2025

“But the people answered Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!” 22 “You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve the Lord.” “Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.” 23 “All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” 24 The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God. We will obey him alone.” 25 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day at Shechem, committing them to follow the decrees and regulations of the Lord. 26 Joshua recorded these things in the Book of God’s Instructions. As a reminder of their agreement, he took a huge stone and rolled it beneath the terebinth tree beside the Tabernacle of the Lord. 27 Joshua said to all the people, “This stone has heard everything the Lord said to us. It will be a witness to testify against you if you go back on your word to God.” Joshua 24: 21-27 NLT

Lord Almighty,

Omniscient who knows everything. The people are very insistent that in this new promised land and new promised future they will serve the Lord. So they are challenged to destroy their idols – anything they trust in that is not You Lord. Superstitions, amulets, charms, crossed fingers? And You know everything as they go forward. And a stone was placed as a witness and rolled under a terebinth tree next to their altar.

And Joshua said the stone was a witness because it had heard both sides. Your promises God and theirs. How wonderful how marvelous that now we can come to Jesus our living stone. The true witness that we can be forgiven, accepted and loved. And we are, in Him, living stones, being built up as a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter2:5).

The other stone this reminds me of is the one that was rolled away when Jesus rose again (Luke 24:2). That too was a reminder that we serve a risen Lord. Thank You, You are our Rock, Your work is perfect: all Your ways are just. A God of truth and without iniquity, just and right are You. (Deuteronomy 32:4)

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship 2nd April 2025


Ascribe greatness to our God, the rock
His work is perfect
And all His ways are just
Ascribe greatness to our God, the rock
His work is perfect
And all His ways are just

A God of faithfulness without injustice
Good and upright is He
A God of faithfulness without injustice
Good and upright is He

Lyrics: Mary Kirkbride, Mary Lou Locke, Peter West