I was looking over Psalm 62 and was impressed again with the reality of GOD ALONE. The old truths which are ever-new, the good old ways, ... these are the realities which leave their footprints and mark out a path on my heart.
(1) Wait in silence -- not in complaining.
Why in silence? When the painful things in my life get worse, what do I say? Can God trust me?
If I shoot my mouth off when I don't understand the long and painful trial, I will misrepresent the character of God.
(2) He only is my Rock. My salvation and well-being are not in the improvement of my circumstances. "I shall not be greatly moved."
But I will be moved and tossed all around if I stand on the shifting sands of circumstance.
(5) Wait - silently submit - hope - expect.
As I spend time in the silence with God, my mind gets in tune with the Spirit. The thoughts come, so many deep, deep thoughts. Spirit-prompted thoughts bring increasing desire to submit to God in any circumstance as long as He is glorified.
They also bring hope and expectancy for the fulfillment of a purpose bigger than just my
need.
(7) With God rests my salvation; not with other people and not with the various incidents in my life. My rest, my peace, my security come from the assurance that my very best rests in God, is inherent in God, is assured in God.
(9) The biggest of the big-shots and the lowliest of individuals ... each and every one has only one mouthful of air. Take a breath and hold it. You'll never get another until you let that one go. One day each one will expel that last breath of air. Why I should I fear or fully depend on anyone who has just one breath of air in his nostrils? The eternal God is my Refuge.
(10) The events and possessions of daily life are as changeable as the weather ... indeed can be altered in a moment by the weather. Why should my security be tied to possessions or my joy to circumstances? Even when my heart is weary with sorrow (Psalm 119:28)? Yes, even then, because ...
(11) POWER BELONGS TO GOD. What foolishness and futility to contrive and manipulate! This is our safety -- that the One Who is altogether Holy, the One Who is Omniscient, the One Who is Perfect Love, ... is the One Who has all the Power.
Self-pity is a dangerous and deadly sin, a seductive evil, which can only lead to blasphemy. If I can be right in feeling sorry for myself, then God has to be wrong in what He has allowed. Beware this trap!
(12) This is the work of God that you believe.
Believe Him, trust Him, take refuge in Him, wait upon Him, pour out your heart before Him, and deeply, personally experience His mercy and loving-kindness.
With love & prayers,