The words form nearly a contradiction! A paradox indeed!

A rock is tasteless, presumably!

And honey, nothing sweeter!

Yet Psalm 81:16 as much as promises that our great God can give just that, “honey out of the rock!”

Here it is, King James Version, Psalm 81:16 … “With honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.”

Furthermore, God took care of Israel during her years in the desert, in the wilderness … in this manner: “He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock.” Deuteronomy 32:13

I have no doubt that this phenomenon is historically accurate. As is all the Bible, God’s Word! “Honey out of the rock.”

But I also believe there is a deeper meaning to be found in this Biblical phrase.

Explain, Brother Bagwell!

The “rock” is a symbol of the “hard places” in life … the difficulties, trials, reversals, etc.

And our God is so powerful, so kind, so merciful that He often gives us “sweetness” our of those otherwise bitter places!

I submit that in our lowest times, rocky times, the Lord can exude to us the sweetest, most beneficial days we have ever known. Time profitably invested in His Presence!

Look back over your rocky days, weeks, whatever.

Any sweetness, beneficence, profit come your way?

If so … our Lord is still at it!

Giving honey out of the rock!

Let’s worship Him now.

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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